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Protocol for Interaction with the E.S.&C. Ministerial Team.

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A decision made (04/12/2006) regarding Protocol for Interaction with the Ministerial Team.

Subject:

Protocol for Interaction with the Ministerial Team

Decision Reference:

MD-ESC-2006-0066

Exempt clause(s):

n/a

Type of Report (oral or written):

Written Report

Person Giving Report (if oral):

n/a

Telephone or

e-mail Meeting?

n/a

Report

File ref:

ESC/Governance/Ministerial Government/Ministerial Reports/20061130 Minister re Ministerial Protocol

Written Report – Title:

Protocol for interaction with the Ministerial Team

Written report – Author:

M. Heald, Assistant Director, Policy and Planning.

Decision(s):

a) To agree a Protocol for the interaction between the Ministerial Team and the Department’s Senior Management Team.

Reason(s) for decision:

The Protocol has been developed as a result of a review into the interaction between the Ministerial Team and the Senior Management Team.

The Minister and Assistant Ministers considered the outcome of this review on the 13th November, 2006, including a draft protocol.

Approval of this protocol is now required.

This decision has no additional funding or staffing implications on the Department.

Action required:

1) Circulate the Protocol to senior managers in the Department.

Signature:

Date of Decision:

4 December 2006

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