As well as the PVGs, arrangements have also been put in place by the Department of Finance to monitor developments, across the public service, in respect of the commitments in Sustaining Progress. In addition, an SMI implementation group of Secretaries General has assumed the role of overseeing and driving progress towards achieving these commitments. The SMI implementing group of Secretaries General has also taken on the crucial role of promoting the modernisation agenda over the duration of the agreement, ensuring that action is taken to meet the commitments in the agreement and monitoring progress in this regard.