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Some Government Departments have already been proactive in setting up Practitioner Panels and Industry-Government Forums. These are high-level panels comprising a select group of experts in a given field set up to scrutinise policy proposals and, sometimes, existing legislation which may be problematic or overly bureaucratic.
If you are consulting on a policy which may have a significant impact on Industry or on the public sector, you may find it useful to consult a Practitioner Panel or one of the Industry-Government groups.
Practitioner Panels consist of a small number of experts in a specific public sector field and are a very useful source of information and ideas for high level policy proposals. They meet on a regular basis and often have good contact with Government Ministers.
The Department for Education and Skills (DfES) has set up the Implementation Review Unit (IRU), a panel of 12 front line practitioners consisting of serving heads, senior teachers and a school bursar. The IRU assesses the impact of new education proposals on frontline staff, thus helping to improve policy; reduce regulatory burdens and promote reform in education.
Industry-Government Groups are made up of a fairly even mix of representatives from certain sectors of Industry and relevant Government Departments. The aim of each group is to provide industry with sight of emerging policy and regulatory policies, so that they are able to express their views on these at an early stage. At the moment, the following Industry-Government groups have been set up:
If you are consulting on high level policy affecting any of these industry areas, you may find it useful to table your policy proposal for discussion at the relevant forum.
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