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CSSB forward work programme Oct 2007 - Sept 2008
October 2007
  • Post-Sunningdale/PSMG wash-up
  • Agree communication of new governance arrangements
  • Consider (sign-off) draft process for "cobra" style response to Civil Service emergencies
  • Sign-off process for selection, implementation, monitoring and enforcement of cross-cutting issues/common standards, to include final decision on mechanism for cross-cutting funding
November 2007
  • Finalise detailed delivery plan for 'role of the Cabinet Office' review recommendations - agree strategy to communicate next steps
  • Post-Sunningdale discussion of CS reputation strategy - what will change for individuals?
  • Agree future arrangements for administration of CS pensions
  • Discuss PSAs and cross-cutting capability - consider what more is needed
December 2007
  • Service Transformation - first year report. Where should CSSB support/intervene going forward?
  • Delivering cross-cutting PSAs
  • Top 200 update
January 2008
  • Progress report on shared services - is progress fast enough?
  • Update on Suma Review [External website]
  • Update on common standards post PSMG (CFB input). Have changes been implemented?
  • Possible first session of CSSB as “clearing house” for new cross-cutting issues
February 2008
  • Update on Civil Service People Strategy
  • Senior Civil Service pay and reward
  • Discussion of Civil Service as employer - determine implications for current polices and strategies etc and commission necessary analysis
  • Civil Service Communications (link to reputation)
March 2008
  • Keep clear for horizon-scanning
  • Refresh risk activity
April 2008
  • PSG and skills
  • Cross-cutting capabilities
  • Spring Sunningdale preparation
May 2008
  • Possible second session of CSSB as “clearing house” for new cross-cutting issues
  • Progress check on ‘role of the Cabinet Office’ review and implementation of common standards
June 2008
  • Awayday - use to refresh priorities, consider membership, early discussion of work programme 2008/2009
July 2008
  • Cross-cutting capabilities/progress on new PSAs
August 2008  
September 2008
  • Pre-Sunningdale priorities
  • Capability reviews - two year point