This is a list of recent proposed changes to the framework's content. They are either:
- awaiting review or approval
- looking for more help to develop
- not currently being developed
To find out more about each proposed change or to get involved, email the lead contact.
You can also find out how to propose a change.
Recent change proposals
Awaiting review or approval
These proposed changes have either been recently presented to the Capability Framework Design Council for review or approval, or are waiting to be presented.
This includes major changes, like new roles or adding levels to a role, that need to be approved by a council vote.
Once reviewed or approved, changes move to the list of upcoming changes to the framework.
| Change | Status | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| New role: service architect | Awaiting approval - presented at CFDC July 2026 | steve.burroughs@justice.gov.uk |
| New role: digital assurance and compliance | Awaiting approval - presented at CFDC June 2026 | kirsty.allen@justice.gov.uk |
| New role: digital sustainability lead | CFDC date to be confirmed | anup.shah4@nhs.net |
Early development
These proposed changes are looking for more support and input from across the profession to help them develop.
Depending on their scope, they may lead to full proposals or be smaller changes that do not need review or approval by the Capability Framework Design Council.
Archived change proposals
These recent change proposals were either not approved by the Capability Framework Design Council or are not currently being worked on by their proposers.
To find out more about any of these ideas, contact the Capability Framework team.
| Change | Status | Date archived |
|---|---|---|
| New role: decision scientist | Not currently being developed | October 2026 |
| New role: governance and accountability | Not currently being developed | October 2026 |
| New roles: fraud and counter threat intelligence | Not approved | June 2026 |
| New role family: head of 'role family' | Not approved | April 2026 |
| New role levels: data architect | Not currently being developed | March 2026 |
| New role family: software engineering | Not currently being developed | September 2025 |
| New role: digital adoption specialist | Not currently being developed | April 2025 |
| New role: digital audit and assurance | Not approved | April 2025 |