Common use of Strategic Oversight Board (SOB Clause in Contracts

Strategic Oversight Board (SOB. 1.1 Primary Purpose To maintain high level strategic oversight of the delivery of the Programme, including all parts of the transformation programme embedded within other agencies, as well as providing leadership, strategic direction and governance to the MS Programme Board meeting, and quality assuring the delivery of the Programme. The Grant Agreement sets the programme tolerances for value for money (VfM), procurement, compliance with programme objectives (Scope), cost, and timescales. Risk tolerance will be set by the Senior Responsible Officer ensuring that all risks rated ‘High’ will be submitted to the Strategic Oversight Board for review. The ownership and mitigation of these risks remain under the control of the Senior Responsible Officer and managed by the Programme Director. 1.2 Key Objectives The key objectives of the Strategic Oversight Board shall be to:  Provide reassurance to the SOB stakeholders that the programme is fully compliant with the Home Office Grant Agreement.  Escalate any high level risks and/or issues that could affect the Programme’s ability to comply with any of the Grant Agreement which could not be mitigated at the MS Programme Board.  Approve change control papers that detail a significant change of scope in relation to any of the Key Deliverables.  Provide an opportunity for key stakeholders to identify interdependencies between the programme and their organisation, and/or provide feedback on the future planning and activity to be completed by the Programme.  Facilitate ad hoc requests from senior stakeholders for briefings on specific elements linked to the Programme.  Facilitate the development and approval of exit strategies for the Lead Force prior to the end of funding period.

Strategic Oversight Board (SOB. 1.1 Primary Purpose To maintain high level strategic oversight of the delivery of the Programme, including all parts of the transformation programme embedded within other agencies, as well as providing leadership, strategic direction and governance to the MS Programme Board meeting, and quality assuring the delivery of the Programme. The Grant Agreement sets the programme tolerances for value for money (VfM), procurement, compliance with programme objectives (Scope), cost, and timescales. Risk tolerance will be set by the Senior Responsible Officer ensuring that all risks rated ‘High’ will be submitted to the Strategic Oversight Board for review. The ownership and mitigation of these risks remain under the control of the Senior Responsible Officer and managed by the Programme Director. 1.2 Key Objectives The key objectives of the Strategic Oversight Board shall be to:  • Provide reassurance to the SOB stakeholders that the programme is fully compliant with the Home Office Grant Agreement.  • Escalate any high level risks and/or issues that could affect the Programme’s ability to comply with any of the Grant Agreement which could not be mitigated at the MS Programme Board.  • Approve change control papers that detail a significant change of scope in relation to any of the Key Deliverables.  • Provide an opportunity for key stakeholders to identify interdependencies between the programme and their organisation, and/or provide feedback on the future planning and activity to be completed by the Programme.  • Facilitate ad hoc requests from senior stakeholders for briefings on specific elements linked to the Programme.  • Facilitate the development and approval of exit strategies for the Lead Force prior to the end of funding period.