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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