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Appendix 2: Priorities for Action - Implementation
Project Working Teams
The work envisaged within the Priority for Action 'Themes' or 'Programmes' is likely to be substantial. When considering how to put together teams of experts to undertake all the tasks, several key issues have been addressed:
- Whilst it is recognised that there is a tendency for everyone involved in freshwater fisheries to want to have a 'seat' on every working team in case their interests are somehow overlooked, this is clearly impractical and potentially dangerous in terms of efficient delivery of objectives.
- The interests of sectoral groups are well-understood by everyone involved, and these groups can be reassured that these interests will be taken into account at every stage of project working. Oversight of project progress by the Programme Manager and the Steering Group will ensure fairness, and will serve as a form of 'quality assurance'.
- Programme teams (and individual project sub-teams) must be:
- Small enough to be effective in delivering tangible products (outcomes)
- Composed of individuals with the correct range of skills or expertise, some of whom will be drawn from outside the immediate membership of the Steering Group where appropriate
- Composed of individuals who have the time resources available to meet the needs of the team, and can actively contribute to the work of the team.
- In every programme or project, it will inevitably fall to one or two key individuals to facilitate and drive the process, and ensure that essential work such as reviewing of literature, interviewing experts, or drafting working text is undertaken. This role is not necessarily that of the chairperson of any team, but whatever the structure of the team, it is essential that these individuals are identified at an early stage, and provided with sufficient time resource to ensure that they can discharge their obligations.
Programme Management and Oversight
The programme teams and project sub-teams will be set clear timetables for delivery of objectives. They will be responsible for managing their own progress, but will be assisted in this by:
- Regular project review meetings with the overall Programme Manager, whose services are provided by Scottish Government. Such review meetings offer the opportunity for considering whether additional assistance or resources are required by the team, or whether amendments to the project's timetable should be recommended to the Steering Group.
- The Steering Group will meet twice a year to review overall progress with Priority for Action themes, taking project briefings from the Programme Manager and the individual project teams. The Steering Group will make recommendations on:
- The strategic direction of any project work
- Extensions on project timetables, if this appears unavoidable.
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