Work being done

PROVISIONAL TIMETABLE

August - September 2005 Launch of Review

• Finalise Terms of Reference

• Seek nominations from individuals wishing to serve on Review Team

• Appoint Review Team

September 2005 – March 2006 Research & Consultation

• Review Team initial research involving a desktop exercise and discussions with Steering Committee

• Request for written evidence submissions

• Interviews with Ministers and Senior Civil Service

• Interviews with Members of Tynwald

• Interviews with Local Authority, Business, Community and Media Representatives

• Consultation with staff organisations

• Public Opinion sampling using social research company

• Consultation with relevant external bodies

April - June 2006 Option Appraisal and Preliminary Findings

• Consideration of various options and preparation of report on emerging findings

• Review Team discuss emerging findings with Steering Group

• Steering Group/Review Team discuss preliminary findings with Council of Ministers and consult further with Members of Tynwald

July – October 2006

• Steering Group/Review Team agree (subject to preliminary findings) nature of report to be submitted (interim/final)

• Review Team complete and submit Report to Council of Ministers (via Steering Group)