Common use of THE SINGLE CLIENT GROUP Clause in Contracts

THE SINGLE CLIENT GROUP. 8.1 The Administering Authority shall establish the Single Client Group headed by the Managing Director to carry out on behalf of the Board the following activities: 8.1.1 to monitor and manage the performance of the Principal Contracts; 8.1.2 in conjunction with support provided by the Administering Authority to prepare monitor and control the progress of the Business Plan, Annual Action Plans and the Annual Budget to ensure they continue to fulfil business needs; 8.1.3 to advise the Board generally on waste management initiatives (both local and national) and the progress in delivering the Aims and Objectives; 8.1.4 prepare reports and recommendations for consideration by the Board, support the setting of the strategic direction of the Board and the context within which waste services are developed, managed and operated; 8.1.5 ensure that where any information is received from or requested by a supplier or contractor under the Principal Contracts, the dissemination, collation and provision of information is effected within a timescale which is compatible with any time provisions detailed in the Principal Contracts and in any event as soon as is reasonably practicable; 8.1.6 refer any requests from contractors for a consent or approval to appropriate officers, the Board or the Managing Director as appropriate and then communicate any decision back to the contractors under the Principal Contracts. Such communications shall be within a timescale which is compatible with any time provisions detailed in the Principal Contracts and in any event as soon as reasonably practicable; 8.1.7 to prepare and make recommendations to the Board on waste management issues involving central government and other external agencies; 8.1.8 to provide a full assessment of the short, medium and long term financial, resource, service, legal and contractual implications of waste management services for the Board, the Administering Authority and each Partner Authority; and 8.1.9 prepare and submit for approval by the Board an annual internal audit plan. Regularly report on the findings of any audits undertaken to the Board and to the section 151 officers of all of the Partner Authorities; and 8.1.10 prepare a strategic risk register relating to the functions of the Board and regularly submit this, together with details of any mitigation actions implemented, to the Board. 8.2 The provisions of Schedule 2 (Transition agreement) shall apply in relation to the transfer of staff, assets and equipment from the other Partner Authorities to the Administering Authority in respect of the establishment of the Single Client Group with effect from the Commencement Date.