Lesley Strathie – Chair
Dave Hartnett
Mike Eland
Bernadette Kenny
Steve Lamey
Anthony Inglese
Deepak Singh
Melanie Dawes
Cathy Wilcher
Simon Bowles
Simon MacDowall
Mark Neale
Mary Aiston
Sanjay Aeri (shadowing Steve Lamey)
Alicia O’Neill
Neil Ward
Melanie Simmonds
Andrew Gordon
Helen Daniels
Jackie Riley
Michael Bryant
Minutes of 28 April 2009 were agreed. No matters were arising. ExCom members were asked to contact the Secretariat to update their action points. Agreed correspondence papers noted.
Alicia O'Neill provided an update. The timetable was discussed. ExCom views sought on development and emerging evidence.
ExCom considered the evidence and case studies making further suggestions to be taken forward. The handling of key risks was also discussed. It was also noted that work was proceeding on a Communications plan. Views on fieldwork were deferred whilst the team took on board ExCom comments and suggestions on evidence.
Bernadette Kenny introduced the item, supported by Neil Ward. ExCom considered progress to date. The suppliers were confident in a go live in June/July that would deliver. They noted that the evidence from the testing that would underpin a go/no go decision would be comprehensive.
ExCom were content with the proposed approach.
Simon Bowles introduced this item with Mary Aiston and Andrew Gordon supporting.
ExCom considered the potential disclosures and agreed the items to be left in and those to be left out in the context of control weakness.
Simon MacDowall introduced the item and explained that the approach was designed to take HMRC Communications from a tactical to a more strategic approach. ExCom agreed with the broad approach to Communications. It was seen to be an organic piece of work which will be finalised on the back of HMRC’s business strategy.
Cathy Wilcher introduced this item supported by Melanie Simmonds. Following bidding from the business, proposals were presented on allocating the 2009-10 central learning budget in line with priority areas and HMRC’s strategic agenda.
ExCom discussed the proposals. ExCom acknowledged that there was a logical allocation.
The budget allocations were signed off and can now be communicated.
Availability for the next meeting over the Whitsun period was reviewed and the decision was taken to proceed.
Simon MacDowall summed up the key messages arising from the meeting.
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