Update on Debate Response FIT FOR PURPOSE - Update on Debate Response

Business Planning Business Plan written – Director updates at Board Meetings on work within directorates and progress against timelines in the plan – copies available.

Pacing Improved discipline with regard to business planning processes – impact on perceived capacity deficit.

Membership Engagement Deficit Membership Engagement is a key priority of 5th Directorate and Corporate Services Directorate

Structural Changes Chief Executive role ended 18 January 2008 – HQ working on 5th Directorate Business Plan – managerial support rather than strategic support.

Retention of System of Elections Election process for Vice President Elect and Directors about to begin – democratic accountability

Permanent President A decision was promised in Spring 2008 when business planning processes were in place.

Directorate Role More about leadership and management and less technically linked.

Re-emergency of Regions MSB undertaking work.

Relationship with CLG No loss of independence – sharing of information with members does demand a certain level of confidentiality on occasions.

Members’ Sounding Board Better links with Board – directors attending MSB and MSB members attending Board – directors to utilise MSB more.