Common use of National Level Arrangements Clause in Contracts

National Level Arrangements. 2.1 National Partnership Forum (NPF) superseded the previous National Xxxxxxx Committee arrangements. It consists of a number of TUS representatives and members of the SPS Executive & Management Team and will meet approximately every two months (or more frequently if by mutual agreement). Such meetings will be jointly chaired by the Chief Executive and the TUS Chairperson on a rotational basis. The purpose will be to jointly review the effectiveness of the SPS National Partnership Agreement and to jointly discuss the strategic issues affecting the service. 2.2 An Annual SPS Conference that Partners at local and national level will be invited to attend. This will focus on proposed developments in the service in the coming year, and thereby indicate the agenda for the Partners at local and national level for the 12 months ahead. It will provide the opportunity for learning outcomes from the operation of Partnership. It may include the invitation of jointly agreed external or internal speakers and the use of workshops to practically progress business together. Attendance will be for the period of the Conference (normally 2 days). 2.3 A Bi-monthly Joint Programme Board (JPB) Meeting (one of which will inform Partnership Resources for the year ahead). This will operate on a project management, review and completion basis and will progress the development of the service in relation to HR related initiatives. Such meetings will be chaired by the Head of HR. 2.4 Informal opportunities for National TUS Partners to meet with SPS Executive Team Members. It is envisaged that an opportunity for informal discussion is provided following an SPS Board meeting on at least a quarterly basis. 2.5 Invitation to one or more representatives of the TUS to join Executive Team meetings for informal, without prejudice discussion of specific agenda items. 2.6 Invitation to a HR representative or Executive Team member to join national TUS meetings for informal, without prejudice, discussion of specific agenda items.