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06 AYRSHIRE UPDATE project manager update milestones to merger Merger milestones Business Case Stat us Compile Business Case for Ayrshire COMPLETE Approval by Boards COMPLETE SFC Visit COMPLETE Approval by SFC / Recommendations to Cabinet Secretary ON PLAN Cabinet Secretary Approval ON PLAN Submit Parliamentary Paper ON PLAN Parliamentary Approval ON PLAN Critical Merger Activites Merger Planning Stat us Set up cross college workstreams COMPLETE Agree critical activities for merger to prepare systems and policies for the merged college COMPLETE Appoint Principal Designate COMPLETE Set up Student Association Structure ON PLAN Strategic And Financial Planning Sharon driver The workstreams and subgroups are working incredibly hard on merger activities as well as on their day to day roles. We are making positive progress to plan and each group is now producing reports that are used to track progress and provide status reports to myself and the Principals on a fortnightly basis and to the APB on a monthly basis. The workstreams and subgroup membership consists of senior management, operational staff and students across each of the partner colleges. This supports our vision to build on the existing strengths and best practice of the three partner colleges whilst applying existing knowledge to ensure that we work towards a seamless transition for staff, students and stakeholders throughout the merger process. There are many layers to the merger plan – the following table shows the Key Merger Milestones that we are currently working on to support the merged college as of 1 August 2013. Compile and agree budgets with the Scottish Funding Council COMPLETE Agree model for merger COMPLETE Agree a joint plan with the West to integrate JWC North Ayrshire Campuses into Ayrshire ON PLAN Communication And Consultation Agree our cross college communication strategy COMPLETE Conduct Merger Consultation COMPLETE Confirmation of the College name COMPLETE Develop our new brand ON PLAN Launch our regional Newsletter COMPLETE Publish the Business Case on the Regional Website for staff, students and stakeholders ON PLAN