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Indicative LAA negotiating timetable for 2007/08This is a broad overview of likely milestones leading up to sign-off of agreements in June 2008. The pace of negotiations may vary from area to area and we envisage the negotiating process being an iterative one. Government Offices and partnerships will together set detailed implementation plans and appropriate milestones to take account of local circumstances. 2007May: LAs and LSPs agreeing scope and coverage of Sustainable Community Strategy targets and discussing any changes required to governance and capacity building in the partnership; continued feasibility testing.June: Round 1 and 2 LAAs submit performance review self-assessments and transition plans I ready for discussion with GOs; recommendations of feasibility testing; July: Government Offices Round discuss performance and transition plans with Round1 and 2 LAAs and agree scale and pace of implementation of Sustainable Community Strategy targets; round 3s meet with GOs to discuss transition planning and pace of implementation of Sustainable Community Strategy targets. September: report on feasibility testing results. October/November: Possible completion of national indicator set and guidance package. Regional roadshows to discuss implementation arrangements. All LAs consulting on Sustainable Community Strategy targets, preparing material for discussion of new LAAs with Government Offices. December: All LAs consulting on new LAA outcomes frameworks, funding plans and performance arrangements; Government Offices and central departments review of proposed priorities. 2008January: Negotiation of priorities based on departmental and GO discussions and LA/LSP consultations.February: LAs submit revised outcomes framework to Government Offices. March: Continuing negotiation of priorities based on departmental and GO discussions and LA/LSP consultations; April: LAs submit revised outcomes framework to Government Offices which will include proposed improvement targets. May: Continuing negotiation of improvement targets based on departmental and GO discussions and LA/LSP consultations June: GO Regional Directors make recommendations to central government; Ministerial Sign off. |
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