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PSC Jamboree 4 June 2009

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The UK PSC Engaging with Competent Authorities

2nd Jamboree – June 4, 2009 Pierre Morel 2

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PLAN

Landscape (Authorities types and hierarchy) • TechniquesTools (Strategic Approach) (Operational Approach) • Lessons Learnt (How are we doing ? ! ) 3

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The Landscape – Competent and Local Authorities

Scotland

LA CA

England

LA CA

Northern Ireland

LA CA

Scotland

LA

Wales

CA

UK wide

ALL UK Authorities CA

N.I.

Wales England 4

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The Landscape – Competent and Local Authorities

• 80+ Competent Authorities, some UK-wide • 433 Local Authorities (these are also “competent”) • Geographical and Political Diversity CA LA 5

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Techniques – Strategic Approach

• Communication: one person per authority (Primary Liaison Point).

• Contact both Strategic (Chief Executive, formal letter) and operational (through workshops and other presentations).

• Include key stakeholders on Project Board (e.g. Business representation, Local Authority coordination body) so that they can in turn mobilise people. • Ownership of formality remains with authority.

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Techniques – Strategic Approach 1 2 3 4 Readiness Levels

Primary Liaison Point nominated.

Authorities complete a PSC questionnaire.

Authorities supply “deep links” BERR supplies access to PSC forms.

Online payment Localise forms

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PSC Tests

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LIVE !

March 09 Deadline 9 April 2009 June September 2009 August-October 2009 September November 2009 Deadline 27 December 2009 7

Tools – Operational

• Contact Management EU SERVICES DIRECTIVE 8

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Tools – Operational

• Online Survey to get a picture of situation, volumes, connectivity and other factors.

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Tools – Operational

• Workshops • Raising awareness about the Directive • Forms Design • Opportunity for direct engagement and feedback 10

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Tools – Operational

• Support Items • Guidance, including Flowcharts, Roadmaps… • Website updates • Notes for “Cut and Paste”, briefings...

• Necessary to focus on core message, whilst delivering across a variety of audience and media. 11

Tools – Operational

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Lessons Learnt

• Start as early as possible: it takes longer than planned!

• Complexity in managing Competent (non-local) authorities – discussing whether or not “in scope”. Better results when potential costs are mentioned.

• Issue in information flow from strategy to operational – complementary presentations in external Licensing Training groups (for officers who deliver the licences) helped a lot.

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Lessons Learnt

• Collaboration with Local Authority Coordination, or Regional Bodies is helpful: demonstrating our consultative view • Dedicated resource is very useful to follow up and encourage authorities to engage. Need full time position!

• Readiness Levels useful in monitoring progress and setting checkpoints.

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Lessons Learnt – Generic view Action Nominate PLP Workshops collaboration with other regulators Newsletter, leaflets Talks at events Readiness Levels Effectiveness Cost

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Questions ?

Thank you !

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