NRUC/HO Pilot Group Meeting
Monday 23rd October 2006 10:00am - 12:00pm
London Councils, 59 ½ Southwark Street, London, SE1 0AL
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Present: |
Grace Ashaye (Chair) Mark Brangwyn (LC) Michael Gould (NRUC) Donna Wilson (NRUC) |
In Attendance: |
Nadia Mobarak (representing James McIntosh - Kent) |
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Henry Ashong (Islington) |
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Mary Blanche (Kent) Venu Gopal (Hillingdon) Gary Collie (Hillingdon) Jackie Walters (Hillingdon) John Quirk (Hillingdon) Joe Heatley (Home Office) |
Apologies: |
Richard Seabrook (DfES) |
1.0 |
Process Update |
Action |
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MG to record the range of issues surrounding Local Authorities submitting V12's to the Home Office and update the group. |
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Joe Heatley to investigate the 20% discrepancy between the data on NRUC and that supplied by the LA's |
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Local Authorities are to monitor how long it takes for the Home Office to pick up a case that has been placed on NRUC and identify delays |
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Discuss “Flag” requirements with the Local Authorities and assemble requirements document. |
MG |
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Speak to London connects regarding access to sensitive data and security. LC have found a solution with the Home Office |
MG |
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Issue Log to be created in advance |
MG |
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2.0 |
Pilot Acceptance Plan |
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Jackie Walters from Hillingdon Council volunteered to liaise with the Home Office to discuss the finance aspect of the Pilot project. |
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Nadia stated that she will be taking back to James McIntosh that from Jan 2007, Kent will use NRUC to submit grant claims. |
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3.0 |
Protocol for Local Authorities |
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LA's to specify what requirements needed in order to signify on NRUC that a record is complete and accurate and notify Michael Gould |
LA MG |
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Joe Heatley to find out what the Home Office policies are on making electronic grant payments. |
JH |
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LA's to brief audit on the process and confirm that the Reports output by NRUC meet local audit requirements. |
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4.0 |
Finance |
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Devise a specification to create a new report that mirrors the Home Office V12. Speak to the H.O. to determine the best option to use. Annexe A or V12.Bring back to next meeting to discuss. 1st Dec 2006 |
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5.0 |
Timescales |
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Create Issue Log and circulate in advance of next meeting. 24th Nov 2006 |
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Speak to London Connects re: processing data securely by wk ending 03/11/06. |
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Organise Implementation Meeting by wk ending 18/11/06. |
MG/GS |
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Protocol feedback to be collated and distributed to LA's by wk ending 11/11/06. |
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Scope out requirements for HO Flag to be discussed at next Esprit meetings. |
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6.0 |
A.O.B |
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None |
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7.0 |
Date of next meeting |
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Mid January 2007 - Date To Be Confirmed |
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