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1 AGRO PARKS “The Policy Cycle” Alex Page Baku 25-27 November 2014

2 Content of presentation  What is it?  The 8 steps  Agenda setting  Define the issue  Understanding the situation  Develop and appropriate option  Prepare for delivery  Commit to responsibilities  Implement and monitor  Evaluate and adapt

3 What is it?  The Policy Cycle provides a framework for open policy- making.  It sets out the principles and behaviours we should apply as policy makers when working as “one team” to co- create policy with our stakeholders, specialists and delivery partners.  The Cycle comprises 8 stages.  As well as specific action to take at each stage, there are several important themes that apply throughout the cycle.

4 What is it? Agenda setting Define the issue Understand the situation Develop & appraise options Implement & monitor Evaluate & adapt Prepare for delivery Commit to responsibilities Outcome focus

5  Listen to and engage with our stakeholders.  Use Horizon Scanning to future-proof policies and identify risks and opportunities to the delivery of outcomes.  Use lessons learned from Policy Evaluation, Impact Assessment and Continuous Improvement activities to direct agenda.  Use the Business Planning process to plan, prioritise your work, and ensure that it is aligned to priorities. Agenda Setting

6 Define the issue  Clarify scope, determine the nature of the risks and benefits; and better understand the expected resources required;  Use stakeholder engagement tools to consider wider views and to try and reach a common understanding of the problem being addressed;  Identify key civil society and other constituents, engage proactively with stakeholder groups to consider their views and agree the outcomes sought;  Consider how you will manage and deliver the work;

7 Define the issue (cont)  Consider whether a separate business case is needed, or if your business plan provides sufficient justification for the activity.  Use Assurance Prompts to identify whether you need to engage with specialist colleagues to develop your proposals.

8 Understand the situation  Is there a rationale for Government intervention, or are others better placed to act.  If regulation is an option, test emerging ideas against the Guiding principles for Global/EU legislation.  Develop an Impact Assessment (IA) in collaboration with evidence colleagues.  Finalise the Strategic Business Case where applicable to reflect greater clarity on scope, deliverables and resource needs and seek approval to proceed if necessary.

9 Understand the situation (cont)  Agree how you will manage the activity, considering governance structures.  Complete a Risk Potential Assessment, if appropriate.  Plan if and when the policy will require high level clearance.

10 Develop and appraise options  Apply the evidence gathered to identify options for delivering the policy and test these with stakeholders and through consultation;  Work with your evidence colleagues to embed policy evaluation in policy design;  Consider the range of approaches that could be used to influence behaviour;  Involve a wide range of specialists and delivery networks to develop the Impact Assessment;

11 Develop and appraise options (cont)  Develop an outline business case where appropriate, for agreement of options;  Use Assurance Prompts to check whether additional specialist input is required to assure options;  Update the Impact Assessment;  Seek clearance for the policy / regulations.

12 Lets break for Lunch

13 Prepare for delivery  Engage with stakeholders and agree detailed delivery arrangements, including reporting processes to ensure that the chosen option is implemented effectively;  Keep stakeholders engaged to facilitate effective delivery;  Plan for monitoring and evaluation;  Update the Impact Assessment to full;  Consider any Government or high level interests.

14 Commit to responsibilities  Formally commit to responsibility/accountability for delivery;  Establish timetable and responsibility for post implementation evaluation and monitor the evaluation;  Develop a Full Business Case where appropriate;  Seek final high level approval of the delivery arrangements.

15 Implement and monitor  Monitor progress to ensure implementation is on schedule and that monitoring systems are effective;  Engage with stakeholders to obtain their view of policy success;  Implement the delivery of the policy, working with stakeholders as appropriate;  Monitor the implementation, gather evidence and report progress to inform decision making and to communicate with stakeholders throughout implementation;  Collect data and undertake evaluation.

16 Evaluate and adapt  Evaluate to determine whether the implementation of the policy has been successful, including gathering stakeholder views;  Continue to analyse evidence gathered from monitoring activities;  Undertake formal evaluation to determine whether benefits have been realised and outcomes delivered;  Use lessons learned as part of process of Continuous Improvement;  Embed learning from evaluation into Impact Appraisals for further policy design.

17 Thank you for your attention! Alex Page


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