Appendix 4

 

KEY STEPS

 

·                      Formation of transitional steering group and two officer groups.

 

·                      Agreement on terms of reference for transitional structures.

 

·                      Agreement as to which services are included in any new structure.

 

·                      Agree form of Trust and governance arrangements.

 

·                      Approve business case.

 

·                      Decision to submit application.

 

·                      Submission of application.

 

·                      Approval of Secretary of State.

 

·                      Stop/go decision.

 

·                      April ’06 creation of new Trust.

 

 

*          The Local Authority Select Committee may wish to make either substantive recommendations, or recommendations on the criteria to apply, in relation to any of the decisions to be taken during the transitional phase.

 

 

Both local elections and a general election will be held during any transitional phase.