Common use of Local Level Arrangements Clause in Contracts

Local Level Arrangements. The Partners locally will have significant autonomy in relation to the establishment of Partnership structures. These will be informed by the joint business agenda and the appropriate use of time in relation to successfully pursuing that agenda. The following principles will apply: - 3.1 An Establishment Partnership Forum should convene on a basis at least every two months. As a nucleus, this will comprise the GIC, Head of Operations, Deputy Governor, HR Business Partner and the PLR. A nominated local representatives from POA(S), Prospect and PCS can also be in attendance. Other Management Team / Accredited Trade Union representatives may be included by joint agreement. A constitution for the Forum will be agreed by the local Partners from an outline prepared by the Partners at national level. The Forum may on occasions be attended by observers from national level. 3.2 The Establishment Partnership Forum will initiate, develop and review the joint business agenda and agree to deploy resources (drawing from the Partnership Resource available - see Accord #9) to specific projects. Resource usage (recent, present and planned) will be monitored and discussed and future disposition agreed. Where Project Teams are set up to resource the development of service related issues, the Partnership Forum may be used to decide on the joint membership of such teams and to diary dates for meetings and time off. In this way adequate arrangements for the backfilling of operational duties can be planned in advance.