4 The CGI Inspire Project Plan
4.1 CGI Workstream A - Project Set up, Management and Resources
Objective: To ensure the project is successful by having clear objectives, clear roles, sufficient resources and effective project management arrangements. Actions So Far:-
- Project Team established and plan drafted. Project management arrangements largely in place
- Improvement Board established and meetings held on 29th March and 24th April 2007
- Gained IDeA/BCE support for Improvement Manager post, Leadership Academy places, mentoring, top team development and communications support
- Appointed Improvement Manager
- Released capacity through reduction in Council meetings.
- Improvement Plan approved by Audit Commission.
Table 1 - Project set up, Management and Resources
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# |
Area of Activity |
Lead Officer/s |
Start |
Finish |
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For Completion by October 2007 |
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A2 |
Complete PIDs for pre-October activity areas. Reassess project timing and resource requirements. |
P Swift |
Mar 07 |
Apr 07 |
|
A4 |
Develop common information base for use by workstreams |
P Swift |
Apr 07 |
Apr 07 |
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A5 |
Provision and financing of Administrative back up |
G Bridgeman |
Apr 07 |
Jun 07 |
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A6 |
Complete appointments of Corporate Managers and agree 3rd and 4th tier structures |
G Harlock & EMT |
Sep 06 |
Sep 07 |
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A8 |
Agree the use of the £300,000 made available by the Council and make appointments |
G Harlock & EMT |
Mar 07 |
Oct 07 |
|
A9 |
Identify, maximize and direct resources from external agencies. |
P Swift |
Feb 07 |
Jul 07 |
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A10 |
Maximise officer capacity by reviewing options to free up time (include member suggestions) |
Leader/G Harlock |
Apr 07 |
Oct 07 |
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A11 |
Major review of progress prior to AC review in Autumn 2007 |
C Tredget/P Swift |
Sep 07 |
Oct O7 |
| For completion post October 2007 | ||||
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A13 |
Review of the Improvement Plan in the light of AC review and Council Vision, Objectives, Values and Community Strategy |
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A14 |
Review Government guidance following enactment of the Local Government and Involvement in Health Bill and decide how to be addressed by workstreams |
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