In Britain, a quango is a committee which is appointed by the government but works independently. A quango has responsibility for a particular area of activity, for example the giving of government grants to arts organizations.
quango in British English
(ˈkwæŋɡəʊ)
nounWord forms: plural-gos
a semipublic government-financed administrative body whose members are appointed by the government
a public advisory and administrative organization, as a board, composed of private citizens appointed by the government which provides funds for operation
There has been a 40 per cent increase in quango bosses on over 150,000.
The Sun (2016)
The report also found quango bosses moving from one job to another.
The Sun (2009)
Time to throw another quango on the bonfire.
The Sun (2014)
Which pointless government departments and cosy quangos would he close?
The Sun (2008)
The expensive new quango will cop all the blame.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
This will not be just another quango.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Some departments and quangos have already begun redundancy programmes where areas are being wound down.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Powers have been transferred to a wide variety of new quangos.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
How will this new quango identify these people?
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
One broadband company source said the plans had not been thought through and would require a new quango.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
They should set up another quango so people like me can ring up and moan about the number of quangos we have.
The Sun (2016)
IT'S good news the Government is cutting quangos but why only a third of them?
The Sun (2010)
Bosses of quangos with six-figure salaries and senior civil servants will also be hit.
The Sun (2009)
The money would presumably go to a large centralised pot, doled out at government or quango discretion.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
We don't need another quango or committee to get in the way between voters and MPs.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
One quango boss made 12 trips abroad during two years in which she claimed 70,000 in expenses.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
More than 100 mandarins and quango bosses enjoyed payouts of at least 10,000 last year.
The Sun (2012)
Next month's Budget will outline a series of cutbacks in spending departments and quangos designed to save tens of billions of pounds over the next few years.