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NRUC/HO Pilot Group Meeting

Monday 23rd October 2006 10:00am - 12:00pm

London Councils, 59 ½ Southwark Street, London, SE1 0AL

Present:

Grace Ashaye (Chair)

Mark Brangwyn (LC)

Michael Gould (NRUC)

Donna Wilson (NRUC)

In Attendance:

Nadia Mobarak (representing James McIntosh - Kent)

Henry Ashong (Islington)

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

MG to record the range of issues surrounding Local Authorities submitting V12's to the Home Office and update the group.

MG

Joe Heatley to investigate the 20% discrepancy between the data on NRUC and that supplied by the LA's

JH

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

LA

Discuss “Flag” requirements with the Local Authorities and assemble requirements document.

MG

Speak to London connects regarding access to sensitive data and security. LC have found a solution with the Home Office

MG

Issue Log to be created in advance

MG

2.0

Pilot Acceptance Plan

Jackie Walters from Hillingdon Council volunteered to liaise with the Home Office to discuss the finance aspect of the Pilot project.

JW

Nadia stated that she will be taking back to James McIntosh that from Jan 2007, Kent will use NRUC to submit grant claims.

NM

3.0

Protocol for Local Authorities

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

Joe Heatley to find out what the Home Office policies are on making electronic grant payments.

JH

LA's to brief audit on the process and confirm that the Reports output by NRUC meet local audit requirements.

LA

4.0

Finance

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

MG/HO

5.0

Timescales

Create Issue Log and circulate in advance of next meeting. 24th Nov 2006

MG

Speak to London Connects re: processing data securely by wk ending 03/11/06.

MG

Organise Implementation Meeting by wk ending 18/11/06.

MG/GS

Protocol feedback to be collated and distributed to LA's by wk ending 11/11/06.

MG

Scope out requirements for HO Flag to be discussed at next Esprit meetings.

MG

6.0

A.O.B

None

7.0

Date of next meeting

Mid January 2007 - Date To Be Confirmed

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