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From: Harland Jerry  
Sent: 15 April 2009 13:37 
To: Nicola Rea; Ian Beattie 
Cc: Helen Johnston; Murray Helen;  
Subject: RE: UASC Reform - Next Steps 
Hello All, 
  
I have no problem with Simon Bentley and myself coming to Wales on 19 May 
but I would have hoped that before then you would have identified somebody 
to take this work forward within the individual regions/consortia. You should 
also be able to give us a rough estimate of whether you need any funding to 
backfill for the nominated individual’s post – we certainly don’t expect the work 
to take the full two months that we have allowed in the programme, and would 
like that asap. Funding for this is obviously limited so please be realistic. 
  
If it is to be the 19th May we would then need to hold our one day workshop 
for those doing the work in the following week. At that meeting we would issue 
the documentation that needs to be completed and give some guidance as to 
what we are looking for and the financial parameters we are working in. 
  
The final deadline for submission of the completed proposals will probably be 
shifted to the end of July. We are anxious not to delay the work any further so 
would prefer to meet before 19 May but if not so be it.  
  
Jerry Harland 
UASC Reform Programme 
 
-----Original Message----- 
From: Nicola Rea  
Sent: 14 April 2009 3:23 PM 
To: Ian Beattie 
Cc: Helen Johnston; Murray Helen;  
Subject: RE: UASC Reform - Next Steps 
  
 
Hi All,  
 
These timescales are quite tight to get time in our diaries.  
 
Would it be better for the UASC Reform team to visit us in Wales on the 19th May 
instead?  
 
Nicola  
 
 
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
 
Nicola Rea 
Principal Manager, 
Asylum and Refugee Service 
 
North West Consortium (East), 

Parkside Centre, 
Sheepfoot Lane, 
Prestwich, 
Manchester. 
M25 0BW 
 
 
 
 
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        To:       Nicola Rea, Helen Johnston   
        cc:        Helen Murray, Harland Jerry < Subject:        RE: UASC Reform - Next Steps 
14/04/2009 14:14  
 
 
 
Dear colleagues,  
   
The UASC Reform team would like to schedule a meeting during the week beginning 
27th April to discuss the timescales and future roll-out of the UASC Reform 
Programme. The session will offer a chance to discuss the funding available to 
develop service models, tweak the timescales (if needs be) indicated in Jerry 
Harland’s email sent out on the 23rd March and raise any queries about the 
programme in general. The potential dates are as follows:  
   
27 April am or pm  
28 April am or pm  
1 May am or pm  
   
The meeting will be held at the LGA in London. Can you please let me know which 
dates you can make before the end of play tomorrow (apologies for the tight 
timescale but I’m on leave from Thursday 16th to Monday 20th April).  
   
Many thanks  
   
Ian Beattie  
Senior Policy Officer  
Strategic Migration Partnership  
East of England Regional Assembly  
 
 
  
 
 
From: David Barnes  
Sent: 14 April 2009 13:14 
To: Ian Beattie; Helen Johnston 
Cc:  
Subject: RE: UASC Reform - Next Steps  
   
Ian.  
I trust you are well and had an enjoyable Easter.  
Through the Network a number of us have already spoken about the UASC Reform 
Programme regarding the Timetabling and the ‘Project Management’ for the period 
up to July 2009. Colleagues of course will respond to you individually.  

The West Midlands position is that the Programme implementation is still under 
discussion.  
As you will be aware, I met with Jerry Harland on Thursday 2nd April. I wanted to 
secure clarity for myself, regarding the timetable outlined within the e-mail you refer to 
of the 23rd March 2009 and what ‘Project Management ‘funds would be available. At 
that meeting of the 2nd April Jerry was  committed to sending out a further e-mail 
within two weeks to all Migration Partnerships, clarifying the timetable, giving further 
details regarding UKBA ‘s expectations and indicating what funding would be 
available. In addition it would be explained that the implementation date for the 
Reform Programme would be Post April 2010.  
I meet with Chief Officer lead representation within the West Mids on Monday 6th April 
and then with WMSMP Chair on 7th April to consider the outcome of my discussions 
with Jerry and to plan a way forward. It was decide to defer any formal response on 
the Reform Programme until after the Joint Councils meeting in London on Thursday 
9th April.  
   
Regards. David.    
   
  
 
 
From: Ian Beattie  
Sent: 14 April 2009 11:58 
To: Nicola Rea;  David Barnes; Ian Beattie;  Helen Johnston 
Subject: FW: UASC Reform - Next Steps  
   
Dear colleagues,  
   
Can I have your thoughts about the timeline outlined by Jerry Harland below 
regarding the UASC reform programme please. At the last LGA Taskgroup meeting it 
was suggested that we agree a joint timeline with UKBA regarding UASC reform so 
I’m interested to know your thoughts on the timeline below i.e. is it workable?  
   
Ian  
   
Ian Beattie  
Senior Policy Officer  
Strategic Migration Partnership  
East of England Regional Assembly  
 
 
  
 
 
From: Harland Jerry  
Sent: 23 March 2009 16:01 
To: John Donaldson; D Barnes; d.newall; Ian Beattie; Helen Johnston; rross; Karen 
Goodman; Nicola Rea; mrogers; Murray Helen; NStock;  
Cc: Bentley Simon;  
Subject:
 UASC Reform - Next Steps  
   
Dear All,  
   
 
I thought I would give you an update as to where we are now with the UASC 
Reform Programme.  

   
We have recently received approval and – more importantly – the funding to 
enable us to approach Local Authorities, either as Consortia or as individual 
authorities, and seek their proposals to become specialists as envisaged in the 
UASC Reform Programme.  
   
Our timetable is as follows:-  
   
•        By mid-April seek details from Regional Strategic Migration Partnerships 
as to who would be tasked with preparing the proposal/response for UKBA. 
We would also need to know the cost of replacing/back filling for the person 
involved in doing the work. We are still looking at a number of authorities – 
Glasgow, Liverpool, NW Consortium (based on Manchester). NE Consortium 
(based on Newcastle and surrounding authorities), Yorkshire and Humberside, 
Wales, East Midlands, West Midlands and East of England becoming involved 
as specialist authorities with the Gateway Authorities of Kent, Hillingdon, 
Croydon and West Sussex becoming involved at the front end of the UASC 
process.  
 
   
•        By end-April, UKBA complete the work on the proposal packs – 
including advice on what costs should be included, how any caveats should be 
set out. Finalise the specification with West Midlands.  
 
   
•        Early May. One day workshop to be held with participants to provide 
advice on completion of templates. Two representatives per Region/Authority 
to be invited to attend, along with representatives from UKBA. 
Documentation packs will be issued at the meeting.  
 
   
•        Early June. Visits by UKBA to those working on the proposals to answer 
any questions, confirm that they are on the right track etc.  
 
   
•        Mid July. Completed templates to be returned to UKBA.  
 
   
   
This gives LAs over two months to complete any documentation for UKBA 
and gives time for those working on the proposals to seek any clarification that 
is necessary in completion of the document.  
   
Once the documentation has been returned to UKBA we will analyse them and 
determine the feasibility of taking the work forward to the next stage. This 
stage will undoubtedly involve LAs seeking political approval to move 
forward and will require UKBA to give sufficient guarantees on issues such as 
the Leaving Care Grant and future funding, removals of former UASC etc.  
   
Your comments on the above would be appreciated.  

   
Many thanks  
   
Jerry Harland  
UASC Reform Programme  
 
   
 
 
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From: Harland Jerry  
Sent: 23 March 2009 16:01 
To: John Donaldson; d.newall; Ian Beattie; Helen Johnston; rross; Karen Goodman; Nicola 
Rea; mrogers; Murray Helen; NStock;   
Cc: Bentley Simon; 
Subject: UASC Reform - Next Steps 
Dear All, 
  
I thought I would give you an update as to where we are now with the UASC Reform 
Programme. 
  
We have recently received approval and – more importantly – the funding to enable 
us to approach Local Authorities, either as Consortia or as individual authorities, and 
seek their proposals to become specialists as envisaged in the UASC Reform 
Programme. 
  
Our timetable is as follows:- 
  
•        By mid-April seek details from Regional Strategic Migration Partnerships as 
to who would be tasked with preparing the proposal/response for UKBA. We 
would also need to know the cost of replacing/back filling for the person 
involved in doing the work. We are still looking at a number of authorities – 
Glasgow, Liverpool, NW Consortium (based on Manchester). NE 
Consortium (based on Newcastle and surrounding authorities), Yorkshire and 
Humberside, Wales, East Midlands, West Midlands and East of England 
becoming involved as specialist authorities with the Gateway Authorities of 
Kent, Hillingdon, Croydon and West Sussex becoming involved at the front 
end of the UASC process. 
  
•        By end-April, UKBA complete the work on the proposal packs – including 
advice on what costs should be included, how any caveats should be set out. 
Finalise the specification with West Midlands. 
  
•        Early May. One day workshop to be held with participants to provide advice 
on completion of templates. Two representatives per Region/Authority to be 
invited to attend, along with representatives from UKBA. Documentation 
packs will be issued at the meeting.  
  
•        Early June. Visits by UKBA to those working on the proposals to answer 
any questions, confirm that they are on the right track etc. 
  
•        Mid July. Completed templates to be returned to UKBA. 
  
  

This gives LAs over two months to complete any documentation for UKBA and gives 
time for those working on the proposals to seek any clarification that is necessary in 
completion of the document. 
  
Once the documentation has been returned to UKBA we will analyse them and 
determine the feasibility of taking the work forward to the next stage. This stage will 
undoubtedly involve LAs seeking political approval to move forward and will require 
UKBA to give sufficient guarantees on issues such as the Leaving Care Grant and 
future funding, removals of former UASC etc. 
  
Your comments on the above would be appreciated. 
  
Many thanks 
  
Jerry Harland 
UASC Reform Programme 
  
 
 
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From: Helen Johnston  
Sent: 17 February 2009 10:22 
To: Helen Murray 
Subject: RE: UASC 
 
Hi Helen 
 
I spoke to Paul yesterday. He is adamant that he doesn’t lead on this any more! We need to 
see Keith Lambert but he has been off. I’ll sort something out as soon as he’s back. 
 
 
From: Helen Murray 

Sent: 17 February 2009 10:19 
To: Helen Johnston 
Subject: UASC 
 
Hiya - hope all is well with you. 
  
I've been on salt duty for a couple of weeks now so have not worried about UASC!  But 
conscious that there's been silence since our task group meeting. I think it might be good for 
us to have an update from Paul Darling?  Would you mind trying to find out what's going on?  
I suspect no decisions have been made about specialist authorities, but equally authorities 
have not heard what we're doing about reimbursing costs from this fy. 
  
Thanks 
Helen 
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From: Ian Beattie  
Sent: 15 April 2009 17:18 
To: Harland Jerry; Nicola Rea 
Cc: D Barnes; Helen Johnston; Murray Helen;  Nigel Stock;  
Subject: RE: UASC Reform - Next Steps 
Hi all, 
 
OK, in light of Jerry, David, and Nicola’s emails we’ve got two options as I see it:  
 
1.  we meet on the 1st May at LGA from 11.00-13.00  
2.  we discuss the issue at the next RSMP meeting in Wales on the 19th May but do the 
work (as outlined in Jerry’s email below - where applicable) prior to the meeting.  
 
Please let me know which one you want to go with. I’m on leave now until next Tuesday so 
please send me an email by the end of play Monday outlining which option you prefer and I’ll 
let you all know on Tuesday what the final outcome is. 
 
Hope that all makes sense, 
 
Ian 
 
Ian Beattie 
Senior Policy Officer 
Strategic Migration Partnership 
East of England Regional Assembly 
 
From: Harland Jerry  
Sent: 15 April 2009 13:37 
To: Nicola Rea; Ian Beattie 
Cc: D Barnes; Helen Johnston; Murray Helen; Nigel Stock;  
Subject: RE: UASC Reform - Next Steps 

 
Hello All, 
  
I have no problem with Simon Bentley and myself coming to Wales on 19 May 
but I would have hoped that before then you would have identified somebody 
to take this work forward within the individual regions/consortia. You should 
also be able to give us a rough estimate of whether you need any funding to 
backfill for the nominated individual’s post – we certainly don’t expect the work 
to take the full two months that we have allowed in the programme, and would 
like that asap. Funding for this is obviously limited so please be realistic. 
  
If it is to be the 19th May we would then need to hold our one day workshop 
for those doing the work in the following week. At that meeting we would issue 
the documentation that needs to be completed and give some guidance as to 
what we are looking for and the financial parameters we are working in. 
  
The final deadline for submission of the completed proposals will probably be 
shifted to the end of July. We are anxious not to delay the work any further so 
would prefer to meet before 19 May but if not so be it.  
  
Jerry Harland 
UASC Reform Programme 
-----Original Message----- 
From: Nicola Rea  
Sent: 14 April 2009 3:23 PM 
To: Ian Beattie 
Cc:  D Barnes; Helen Johnston; Murray Helen; Harland Jerry; Nigel Stock;  Bentley 
Simon 
Subject: RE: UASC Reform - Next Steps 
  
 
Hi All,  
 
These timescales are quite tight to get time in our diaries.  
 
Would it be better for the UASC Reform team to visit us in Wales on the 19th May instead?  
 
Nicola  
 
 
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
 
Nicola Rea 
Principal Manager, 
Asylum and Refugee Service 
 
North West Consortium (East), 
Parkside Centre, 
Sheepfoot Lane, 
Prestwich, 
Manchester. 
M25 0BW 
 
 

Part-time - Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays 
 
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  Ian Beattie  
         
        To:        David Barnes ; Nicola Rea; Helen Johnston  
        cc:        Nigel Stock, Helen Murray, Harland Jerry, Bentley Simon >  
14/04/2009 14:14  
        Subject:        RE: UASC Reform - Next Steps 
 
 
 
Dear colleagues,  
   
The UASC Reform team would like to schedule a meeting during the week beginning 
27th April to discuss the timescales and future roll-out of the UASC Reform 
Programme. The session will offer a chance to discuss the funding available to 
develop service models, tweak the timescales (if needs be) indicated in Jerry 
Harland’s email sent out on the 23rd March and raise any queries about the 
programme in general. The potential dates are as follows:  
   
27 April am or pm  
28 April am or pm  
1 May am or pm  
   
The meeting will be held at the LGA in London. Can you please let me know which 
dates you can make before the end of play tomorrow (apologies for the tight 
timescale but I’m on leave from Thursday 16th to Monday 20th April).  
   
Many thanks  
   
Ian Beattie  
Senior Policy Officer  
Strategic Migration Partnership  
East of England Regional Assembly  
 
 
  
 
 
From: David Barnes  
Sent: 14 April 2009 13:14 
To: Ian Beattie; Nicola Rea; Helen Johnston 
Cc: Dave Newall; Subject: RE: UASC Reform - Next Steps  
   
Ian.  
I trust you are well and had an enjoyable Easter.  
Through the Network a number of us have already spoken about the UASC Reform 
Programme regarding the Timetabling and the ‘Project Management’ for the period 
up to July 2009. Colleagues of course will respond to you individually.  
The West Midlands position is that the Programme implementation is still under 
discussion.  
As you will be aware, I met with Jerry Harland on Thursday 2nd April. I wanted to 
secure clarity for myself, regarding the timetable outlined within the e-mail you refer to 
of the 23rd March 2009 and what ‘Project Management ‘funds would be available. At 
that meeting of the 2nd April Jerry was  committed to sending out a further e-mail 
within two weeks to all Migration Partnerships, clarifying the timetable, giving further 
details regarding UKBA ‘s expectations and indicating what funding would be 
available. In addition it would be explained that the implementation date for the 
Reform Programme would be Post April 2010.  

I meet with Chief Officer lead representation within the West Mids on Monday 6th April 
and then with WMSMP Chair on 7th April to consider the outcome of my discussions 
with Jerry and to plan a way forward. It was decide to defer any formal response on 
the Reform Programme until after the Joint Councils meeting in London on Thursday 
9th April.  
   
Regards. David.    
   
  
 
 
From: Ian Beattie 
Sent: 14 April 2009 11:58 
To: Nicola Rea; David Barnes; Ian Beattie;  Helen Johnston 
Subject:
 FW: UASC Reform - Next Steps  
   
Dear colleagues,  
   
Can I have your thoughts about the timeline outlined by Jerry Harland below 
regarding the UASC reform programme please. At the last LGA Taskgroup meeting it 
was suggested that we agree a joint timeline with UKBA regarding UASC reform so 
I’m interested to know your thoughts on the timeline below i.e. is it workable?  
   
Ian  
   
Ian Beattie  
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Strategic Migration Partnership  
East of England Regional Assembly  
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From: Harland Jerry  
Sent: 23 March 2009 16:01 
To:
 D Barnes; d.newall; Ian Beattie; Helen Johnston; rross; Karen Goodman; Nicola 
Rea; mrogers; Murray Helen; NStock;   
 Cc: Bentley Simon;  
Subject: UASC Reform - Next Steps  
   
Dear All,  
   
 
I thought I would give you an update as to where we are now with the UASC 
Reform Programme.  
   
We have recently received approval and – more importantly – the funding to 
enable us to approach Local Authorities, either as Consortia or as individual 
authorities, and seek their proposals to become specialists as envisaged in the 
UASC Reform Programme.  
   
Our timetable is as follows:-  
   

•        By mid-April seek details from Regional Strategic Migration Partnerships 
as to who would be tasked with preparing the proposal/response for UKBA. 
We would also need to know the cost of replacing/back filling for the person 
involved in doing the work. We are still looking at a number of authorities – 
Glasgow, Liverpool, NW Consortium (based on Manchester). NE Consortium 
(based on Newcastle and surrounding authorities), Yorkshire and Humberside, 
Wales, East Midlands, West Midlands and East of England becoming involved 
as specialist authorities with the Gateway Authorities of Kent, Hillingdon, 
Croydon and West Sussex becoming involved at the front end of the UASC 
process.  
 
   
•        By end-April, UKBA complete the work on the proposal packs – 
including advice on what costs should be included, how any caveats should be 
set out. Finalise the specification with West Midlands.  
 
   
•        Early May. One day workshop to be held with participants to provide 
advice on completion of templates. Two representatives per Region/Authority 
to be invited to attend, along with representatives from UKBA. 
Documentation packs will be issued at the meeting.  
 
   
•        Early June. Visits by UKBA to those working on the proposals to answer 
any questions, confirm that they are on the right track etc.  
 
   
•        Mid July. Completed templates to be returned to UKBA.  
 
   
   
This gives LAs over two months to complete any documentation for UKBA 
and gives time for those working on the proposals to seek any clarification that 
is necessary in completion of the document.  
   
Once the documentation has been returned to UKBA we will analyse them and 
determine the feasibility of taking the work forward to the next stage. This 
stage will undoubtedly involve LAs seeking political approval to move 
forward and will require UKBA to give sufficient guarantees on issues such as 
the Leaving Care Grant and future funding, removals of former UASC etc.  
   
Your comments on the above would be appreciated.  
   
Many thanks  
   
Jerry Harland  
UASC Reform Programme  
 
   
 

 
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From: Lucy Ellender On Behalf Of Helen Murray 
Sent: 24 February 2009 11:07 
To: Helen Johnston; Nicola Rea; John Donaldson; Zena Cooke; Karen Goodman; Judith 
Dennis; olvia.fellas; mrogers; rross  
Cc: emily.warren; d.newall; Ian Beattie  
Subject: UASC Reform Steering Group 

Dear Colleagues, 
  
We have a provisional UASC Reform steering Group in our diaries for 25th February.  
However, I'm not sure if we ever got round to confirming this (apologies) but in any event 
there is nothing new to report on the reform programme, so this meeting will not go ahead. As 
soon as we have more information from UKBA we will be in touch to arrange a meeting. 
  
Kind Regards, 
  
Helen 
  
Helen Murray, 
Programme Director for Safer Communities 
  
  
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From: Ian Beattie  
Sent: 14 April 2009 11:58 
To:  Nicola Rea; d.barnes; Ian Beattie; Helen Johnston 
Subject: FW: UASC Reform - Next Steps 
Dear colleagues, 
 
Can I have your thoughts about the timeline outlined by Jerry Harland below regarding the 
UASC reform programme please. At the last LGA Taskgroup meeting it was suggested that 
we agree a joint timeline with UKBA regarding UASC reform so I’m interested to know your 
thoughts on the timeline below i.e. is it workable? 
 
Ian 
 
Ian Beattie 
Senior Policy Officer 
Strategic Migration Partnership 
East of England Regional Assembly 
 
From: Harland Jerry  
Sent: 23 March 2009 16:01 
To: John Donaldson; D Barnes; d.newall; Ian Beattie; Helen Johnston; rross; Karen 
Goodman; Nicola Rea; mrogers; Murray Helen; NStock;   
Cc: Bentley Simon;  Lambert Keith;  
Subject: UASC Reform - Next Steps 
 
Dear All, 
  
I thought I would give you an update as to where we are now with the UASC Reform 
Programme. 

  
We have recently received approval and – more importantly – the funding to enable 
us to approach Local Authorities, either as Consortia or as individual authorities, and 
seek their proposals to become specialists as envisaged in the UASC Reform 
Programme. 
  
Our timetable is as follows:- 
  
•        By mid-April seek details from Regional Strategic Migration Partnerships as to 
who would be tasked with preparing the proposal/response for UKBA. We would also 
need to know the cost of replacing/back filling for the person involved in doing the 
work. We are still looking at a number of authorities – Glasgow, Liverpool, NW 
Consortium (based on Manchester). NE Consortium (based on Newcastle and 
surrounding authorities), Yorkshire and Humberside, Wales, East Midlands, West 
Midlands and East of England becoming involved as specialist authorities with the 
Gateway Authorities of Kent, Hillingdon, Croydon and West Sussex becoming 
involved at the front end of the UASC process. 
  
•        By end-April, UKBA complete the work on the proposal packs – including 
advice on what costs should be included, how any caveats should be set out. Finalise 
the specification with West Midlands. 
  
•        Early May. One day workshop to be held with participants to provide advice on 
completion of templates. Two representatives per Region/Authority to be invited to 
attend, along with representatives from UKBA. Documentation packs will be issued 
at the meeting.  
  
•        Early June. Visits by UKBA to those working on the proposals to answer any 
questions, confirm that they are on the right track etc. 
  
•        Mid July. Completed templates to be returned to UKBA. 
  
  
This gives LAs over two months to complete any documentation for UKBA and gives 
time for those working on the proposals to seek any clarification that is necessary in 
completion of the document. 
  
Once the documentation has been returned to UKBA we will analyse them and 
determine the feasibility of taking the work forward to the next stage. This stage will 
undoubtedly involve LAs seeking political approval to move forward and will require 
UKBA to give sufficient guarantees on issues such as the Leaving Care Grant and 
future funding, removals of former UASC etc. 
  
Your comments on the above would be appreciated. 
  
Many thanks 
  
Jerry Harland 
UASC Reform Programme 
  

 
 
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From: Helen Murray  
Sent: 23 February 2009 14:11 
To: mrogers  
Cc: Helen Johnston; Ian Beattie;  
Subject: RE: UASC Reform Steering Group and sub-groups (post-18 & 'front end' issues) 
Sensitivity: Private 
Mark 
  
I am so sorry for the continuing delay on this.  It's mainly because of change of personnel at 
UKBA but we remain on the case and we are seeking urgent resolution about the proposed 
way ahead with the reform programme.  Helen J is meeting their senior person next week and 
will certainly feedback any information then. 
  
Please be assured we recognise the importance and the difficulties this is causing at local 
level. 
  
Best wishes 
Helen 

 
From: Rogers, Mark  
Sent: 18 February 2009 22:16 
To: Ian Beattie; Harland Jerry 
Cc: Helen Johnston; John Donaldson; Zena.cooke; Ross, Richard; Karen Goodman; Nicola 
Rea; Olvia.fellas; NStock; naomi.alleyne; emily.warren; d.newall; STEVE.LIDDICOTT; Helen 
Murray; cspencer; Lucy Ellender;  CSpencer; d.barnes; Rogers, Mark  
Subject: RE: UASC Reform Steering Group and sub-groups (post-18 & 'front end' issues) 
Importance: High 
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Jerry, Ian 
  
Any news please?  
  
In Solihull the uncertainties are mounting and (re)creating some significant issues in terms of: 
•         Policy - as you know we were pro-Reform in principle but now have no idea what to think 
(and business as usual is deeply unsatisfactory); 
•         Funding – linked to the above, we are no further ahead with a sustainable financial 
model and consequently our medium term financial planning in relation to UASC and 18+ 
(especially 18+) is being compromised; 
•         Politics – the sensitivities in relation to subsidising a National funding system with 
Council Tax (and other issues) are well known. 
  
We are also closely monitoring community cohesion impacts and, worryingly, there is a recent 
rise in FoIs which do not appear to have a benevolent motivation. 
  
Any sense of direction would be much appreciated. 
  
Mark 
  
-----Original Message----- 
From: Ian Beattie  
Sent: 24 December 2008 16:32 
To: Helen Johnston; John Donaldson; Zena.cooke; Ross, Richard; 
Karen.Goodman; Nicola Rea; Olvia.fellas;  Rogers, Mark; naomi.alleyne; d.newall; 
STEVE.LIDDICOTT; CSpencer; d.barnes; NStock  
Cc: Helen Murray; Harland Jerry; cspencer; lucy.ellender;  
Subject: FW: UASC Reform Steering Group and sub-groups (post-18 & 'front end' 
issues) 
  
Dear colleagues, 
  
Please see the email below from Jerry Harland regarding the UASC Reform Steering 
Group ‘post-18’ and ‘front-end’ sub-groups that you have kindly agreed to attend. 
UKBA are in the process of reviewing the direction that they want the Reform 
Programme to take so, as outlined by Jerry below, can I suggest that we postpone 
organising meetings of the main UASC Reform Steering Group and the ‘front-end’ 
processes sub-group until there is more clarity about the situation. Hopefully, the LGA 
Asylum and Refugee Taskgroup meeting on the 15th January will provide that clarity 
as Phil Woolas will be attending and the UASC Reform Programme will be one of the 
main issues to be discussed. 
  
That said, Jerry Harland would still like to go ahead with the Post-18 issues sub-
group and has suggested two dates: 15th or 29th January. Could the members of the 
Post-18 issues sub-group please let me know which date is preferable and whether a 

morning or afternoon meeting is. Please let me know by the 8th January so that I can 
try and arrange a venue etc. 
  
I’ve outlined the membership of each group as I understand it below (let me know if 
you have any queries about the membership of either group): 
  
Post-18 issues working group 
  
Zena Cooke 
Judith Dennis 
Richard Ross 
Nigel Stock 
  
‘Front end’ working group 
  
Nicola Rea 
Olvia Fellas 
Karen Goodman 
John Donaldson 
Elizabeth Shingler 
Judith Dennis 
Ian Beattie 
  
Regards, 
  
  
Ian Beattie 
Senior Policy Officer 
Strategic Migration Partnership 
East of England Regional Assembly 
From: Harland Jerry  
Sent: 24 December 2008 10:39 
To: Ian Beattie 
Cc: Bentley Simon 
Subject: RE:  
  
Ian, 
Sorry I meant to get back to you sooner. The position at the moment is that 
although we would like to see the two working groups start their deliberations, 
we need to first of all get clues from the top of UKBA as to a) the likelihood of 
any further monies being made available to cover the shortfalls that are 
inevitably going to be discovered when we sit down to talk about how we 
resolve the post-18 issues and b) the direction they wish UASC Reform to 
take. 
I think that until the organisational structure has been confirmed post-Brian’s 
departure that any contact about UASC should at the very least be copied to 
Simon Bentley and myself, as we do the bulk of the day to day work on the 
reform programme. There is a Director, Keith Lambert, who has been 
appointed by Dee but he has a much wider role in Immigration Group that 
Brian never had. You obviously have my e mail address the others are:-  
Simon.Bentley 
Keith.Lambert 
Although I think the position regarding the direction of UASC Reform is not 
particularly clear at the moment I would like to suggest a couple of dates 
when we could have the first meetings of the Post-18 Group. Either Thursday 
15 or Thursday 29 January. We could meet here but it might be more 

appropriate to meet in Central London, perhaps from either 11.00am to 
13.00pm or from 14.00pm to 16.00pm. Both Simon and myself are quite 
relaxed about when or where we hold the meeting but think that two hours 
would be adequate on the first occasion.   
As for the “front-end” processes working group I have to leave that until the 
New Year as the membership from UKBA is rather more complicated for this 
group. 
Jerry Harland 
UASC Reform Programme 
 
-----Original Message----- 
From: Ian Beattie  
Sent: 22 December 2008 11:57 AM 
To: Harland Jerry 
Subject:  
Hi Jerry, 
Any chance of that ‘holding’ email re the UASC Reform sub-groups and 
future meetings? 
Many thanks, 
Ian 
Ian Beattie 
Senior Policy Officer 
Strategic Migration Partnership 
East of England Regional Assembly 
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Destitute European Economic Area Migrants (including A8/A2) and 
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Conference 
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Norwegian Church, Cardiff 
 
Purpose of this event 
This event aims to: 
• explore issues and solutions to the problems facing destitute A8 and A2 migrants 
who have limited access to public funds (NRPF) 
• discuss good practice in assessing and supporting A8 and A2 migrants who have 
NRPF 
• promote cooperation and understanding between local authorities, the voluntary 
sector and central government 
 
The event will take into account potential changes to local authority duties to A8 
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A panel of speakers will include representatives from the Welsh Assembly 
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Programme 
13:00 – 13:30  

Coffee and Registration 
 
13:30 – 13:40  

Welcome and Introduction 
 
13:40 – 15:00  
Panel presentations and Q&A 
 
15:00 – 15:30  
Coffee 
 
15:30 – 16:30 

Workshops  
 
16:30 – 17:00  
Feedback from workshops and close 
 
-----Original Message----- 
From: Fellas, Olvia  
Sent: 13 February 2009 11:58 
To: John Donaldson; Helen Johnston; Ian Beattie 
Subject: FW: NRPF Event in Cardiff 
 
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Please circulate this within your own networks to anyone you think 
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Anyone wishing to attend should book a place on our website using 
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Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions, 
 
Many thanks, 
 
 
 
British Red Cross 
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From: Fellas, Olvia  
Sent: 11 February 2009 14:04 
To: Fellas, Olvia; John Donaldson; Helen Johnston; Ian Beattie 
Subject: RE: Forthcoming NRPF Steering Group meetings 
 
Many thanks for confirming see you all tomorrow 
  
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Head of Equalities, Refugee and Migrant Services 
  
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From: Nicola Rea  
Sent: 21 April 2009 17:01 
To: Guile, Rob 
Cc: D Barnes; Helen Johnston; Murray Helen; Ian Beattie; Nigel Stock;  
Subject: RE: UASC Reform - Next Steps 
 
Hi All,  
 
I have organised the next ADCS / ADASS meeting to be in Manchester on the 5th May. I will 
be attending to represent Manchester.  
 
You may be aware that Chris Spencer (Hillingdon) is the Co-Chair of ADCS / ADASS and will 
be taking the comments from the Joint Councils meeting (which is Chaired by David Simmons 
- Hillingdon) to the ADCS / ADASS meeting.  
 
Nicola  
 
 
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
 
Nicola Rea 
Principal Manager, 
Asylum and Refugee Service 
 
North West Consortium (East), 
Parkside Centre, 
Sheepfoot Lane, 
Prestwich, 
Manchester. 
M25 0BW 
 
 
 

Part-time - Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays 
 
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
 
 
 
 21/04/2009 
         
14:23  
        To:        "Ian Beattie", "Harland Jerry", "Nicola Rea"   
        cc:        "D Barnes", "Helen Johnston" >, "Murray Helen”, "Nigel Stock", Subject:        RE: UASC 
Reform - Next Steps 
 
 
 
Hello All  
   
having spoken to colleagues in the South, I have asked for some advice from the ADCS 
regarding the project management of the UASC reform programme.  
   
Lesley attended the LGA members task group and has since left the South East Strategic 
Partnership, what was it the LGA tasked RSMPs with doing?  
   
I'm concerned that some RSMP managers (me for one) do not have the child care expertise 
required to project manage the programme - I'm sure ADCS will take a view regarding this, 
are ADCS being consulted separately and are they happy for RSMPs to enter negotiation 
effectively on their behalf?  
   
best wishes  
 
-----Original Message----- 
From: Ian Beattie  
Sent:
 15 April 2009 17:18 
To: Harland Jerry; Nicola Rea 
Cc: D Barnes; Helen Johnston; Murray Helen; Nigel Stock;  
Subject: RE: UASC Reform - Next Steps 
 
Hi all,  
   
OK, in light of Jerry, David, and Nicola’s emails we’ve got two options as I see it:  
   
1.        we meet on the 1st May at LGA from 11.00-13.00  
2.        we discuss the issue at the next RSMP meeting in Wales on the 19th May but do the 
work (as outlined in Jerry’s email below - where applicable) prior to the meeting.  
   
Please let me know which one you want to go with. I’m on leave now until next Tuesday so 
please send me an email by the end of play Monday outlining which option you prefer and I’ll 
let you all know on Tuesday what the final outcome is.  
   
Hope that all makes sense,  
   
Ian  
   
Ian Beattie  
Senior Policy Officer  
Strategic Migration Partnership  
East of England Regional Assembly  
 
 

 
 
 
From: Harland Jerry  
Sent: 15 April 2009 13:37 
To: Nicola Rea; Ian Beattie 
Cc: D Barnes; Helen Johnston; Murray Helen; Nigel Stock;  
Subject:
 RE: UASC Reform - Next Steps  
   
Hello All,  
   
I have no problem with Simon Bentley and myself coming to Wales on 19 May 
but I would have hoped that before then you would have identified somebody 
to take this work forward within the individual regions/consortia. You should 
also be able to give us a rough estimate of whether you need any funding to 
backfill for the nominated individual’s post – we certainly don’t expect the work 
to take the full two months that we have allowed in the programme, and would 
like that asap. Funding for this is obviously limited so please be realistic.  
   
If it is to be the 19th May we would then need to hold our one day workshop 
for those doing the work in the following week. At that meeting we would issue 
the documentation that needs to be completed and give some guidance as to 
what we are looking for and the financial parameters we are working in.  
   
The final deadline for submission of the completed proposals will probably be 
shifted to the end of July. We are anxious not to delay the work any further so 
would prefer to meet before 19 May but if not so be it.  
   
Jerry Harland  
UASC Reform Programme  
 
-----Original Message----- 
From:
 Nicola Rea  
Sent: 14 April 2009 3:23 PM 
To: Ian Beattie 
Cc: D Barnes; Helen Johnston; Murray Helen; Harland Jerry; Nigel Stock; Bentley Simon 
Subject: RE: UASC Reform - Next Steps  
   
 
Hi All,  
 
These timescales are quite tight to get time in our diaries.  
 
Would it be better for the UASC Reform team to visit us in Wales on the 19th May instead?  
 
Nicola  
 
 
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Nicola Rea 
Principal Manager, 
Asylum and Refugee Service 
 

North West Consortium (East), 
Parkside Centre, 
Sheepfoot Lane, 
Prestwich, 
Manchester. 
M25 0BW 
 
 
Part-time - Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays 
 
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<Ian.Beattie>        To:        David, "Nicola.rea, Helen Johnston >  
       cc:        Nigel Stock, "Helen.Murray " >, Harland Jerry, Bentley Simon   
       Subject:        RE: UASC Reform - Next Steps 
14/04/2009 
14:14  
 
 
 
 
Dear colleagues,  
  
The UASC Reform team would like to schedule a meeting during the week beginning 27th 
April to discuss the timescales and future roll-out of the UASC Reform Programme. The 
session will offer a chance to discuss the funding available to develop service models, tweak 
the timescales (if needs be) indicated in Jerry Harland’s email sent out on the 23rd March and 
raise any queries about the programme in general. The potential dates are as follows:  
  
27 April am or pm  
28 April am or pm  
1 May am or pm  
  
The meeting will be held at the LGA in London. Can you please let me know which dates you 
can make before the end of play tomorrow (apologies for the tight timescale but I’m on leave 
from Thursday 16th to Monday 20th April).  
  
Many thanks  
  
Ian Beattie  
Senior Policy Officer  
Strategic Migration Partnership  
East of England Regional Assembly  
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
From:
 David Barnes  
Sent:
 14 April 2009 13:14 
To: Ian Beattie;  Nicola Rea; Helen Johnston 
Cc: Dave Newall;  
Subject: RE: UASC Reform - Next Steps  
  

Ian.  
I trust you are well and had an enjoyable Easter.  
Through the Network a number of us have already spoken about the UASC Reform 
Programme regarding the Timetabling and the ‘Project Management’ for the period up to July 
2009. Colleagues of course will respond to you individually.  
The West Midlands position is that the Programme implementation is still under discussion.  
As you will be aware, I met with Jerry Harland on Thursday 2nd April. I wanted to secure clarity 
for myself, regarding the timetable outlined within the e-mail you refer to of the 23rd March 
2009 and what ‘Project Management ‘funds would be available. At that meeting of the 2nd 
April Jerry was  committed to sending out a further e-mail within two weeks to all Migration 
Partnerships, clarifying the timetable, giving further details regarding UKBA ‘s expectations 
and indicating what funding would be available. In addition it would be explained that the 
implementation date for the Reform Programme would be Post April 2010.  
I meet with Chief Officer lead representation within the West Mids on Monday 6th April and 
then with WMSMP Chair on 7th April to consider the outcome of my discussions with Jerry 
and to plan a way forward. It was decide to defer any formal response on the Reform 
Programme until after the Joint Councils meeting in London on Thursday 9th April. I am now 
awaiting the outcome of the JCM and will get back to you shortly. Concern was expressed in 
my Regional meetings as to the late Implementation date and that such a delay would not 
help in sustaining from Officers and Politicians ongoing commitment to eventual 
Implementation.  
  
Regards. David.    
   
 
   
 
 
 
From:
 Ian Beattie  
Sent: 14 April 2009 11:58 
To: Nicola Rea; David Barnes; Ian Beattie;   Helen Johnston 
Subject: FW: UASC Reform - Next Steps  
  
Dear colleagues,  
  
Can I have your thoughts about the timeline outlined by Jerry Harland below regarding the 
UASC reform programme please. At the last LGA Taskgroup meeting it was suggested that 
we agree a joint timeline with UKBA regarding UASC reform so I’m interested to know your 
thoughts on the timeline below i.e. is it workable?  
  
Ian  
  
Ian Beattie  
Senior Policy Officer  
Strategic Migration Partnership  
East of England Regional Assembly  
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
From:
 Harland Jerry  
Sent:
 23 March 2009 16:01 
To: john.donaldson; D Barnes; d.newall; Ian Beattie; Helen Johnston; rross; Karen.goodman; 

Nicola Rea; mrogers;  Murray Helen; NStock;  
Cc: Bentley Simon; Lambert Keith;  
Subject: UASC Reform - Next Steps  
  
Dear All,  
   
 
I thought I would give you an update as to where we are now with the UASC Reform 
Programme.  
  
We have recently received approval and – more importantly – the funding to enable 
us to approach Local Authorities, either as Consortia or as individual authorities, and 
seek their proposals to become specialists as envisaged in the UASC Reform 
Programme.  
  
Our timetable is as follows:-  
  
•        By mid-April seek details from Regional Strategic Migration Partnerships as to 
who would be tasked with preparing the proposal/response for UKBA. We would also 
need to know the cost of replacing/back filling for the person involved in doing the 
work. We are still looking at a number of authorities – Glasgow, Liverpool, NW 
Consortium (based on Manchester). NE Consortium (based on Newcastle and 
surrounding authorities), Yorkshire and Humberside, Wales, East Midlands, West 
Midlands and East of England becoming involved as specialist authorities with the 
Gateway Authorities of Kent, Hillingdon, Croydon and West Sussex becoming 
involved at the front end of the UASC process.  
 
  
•        By end-April, UKBA complete the work on the proposal packs – including 
advice on what costs should be included, how any caveats should be set out. Finalise 
the specification with West Midlands.  
 
  
•        Early May. One day workshop to be held with participants to provide advice on 
completion of templates. Two representatives per Region/Authority to be invited to 
attend, along with representatives from UKBA. Documentation packs will be issued 
at the meeting.  
 
  
•        Early June. Visits by UKBA to those working on the proposals to answer any 
questions, confirm that they are on the right track etc.  
 
  
•        Mid July. Completed templates to be returned to UKBA.  
 
  
  
This gives LAs over two months to complete any documentation for UKBA and gives 
time for those working on the proposals to seek any clarification that is necessary in 
completion of the document.  

  
Once the documentation has been returned to UKBA we will analyse them and 
determine the feasibility of taking the work forward to the next stage. This stage will 
undoubtedly involve LAs seeking political approval to move forward and will require 
UKBA to give sufficient guarantees on issues such as the Leaving Care Grant and 
future funding, removals of former UASC etc.  
  
Your comments on the above would be appreciated.  
  
Many thanks  
  
Jerry Harland
  
UASC Reform Programme  
 
  
 
 
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From: Nicola Rea  
Sent: 15 April 2009 15:54 
To: David Barnes 
Cc: Dave Newall; Helen Johnston; 
Subject: RE: Wales Agenda 
 
Hi All,  
 
I would also like to have on the agenda:  
 
1. The National Referral Mechanism following the Gov Ratification of the European 
Convention against trafficking  
2. LSCBs National Child trafficking Toolkit Pilot.  
 
thanks,  
 
nicola  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  "David Barnes" >  
         
        To:        "Nicola Rea, ,  "Helen Johnston"   

        cc:        "Dave Newall",         Subject:        RE: Wales Agenda 
14/04/2009 15:42  
 
 
 
Nicola.  
I agree with you that Jerry should attend the Network meeting in Wales regarding UASC 
Reform Programme.Furthermore I think we should discuss in more detail the CRD and Next 
Steps following Emily’s presentation at the LGA and LA’s responses to the Draft Re-
Imbursement Guidance. I should also like to have discussions regarding the outcomes to the 
RMP Review and now that the future of the Enabling Grant is to be a formal Recommendation 
of the Review, the likely impacts on the activities of the Partnerships post 2010.Plus where we 
are with regard to a standard format for Partnership Business Plans and submissions of 
Regional plans linked into the anticipated Regional UKBA Business priorities. Also feedback 
from NAOF.  
Regards. David.    
   
 
 
 
From: Nicola Rea  
Sent: 14 April 2009 15:24 
To: David Barnes; Nicola Rea; Helen Johnston 
Subject: Wales Agenda  
   
 
Have we got an agenda for the 19th yet?  
 
thanks,  
 
nicola  
 
 
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Asylum and Refugee Service 
 
North West Consortium (East), 
Parkside Centre, 
Sheepfoot Lane, 
Prestwich, 
Manchester. 
M25 0BW 
 
 
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From: Nicola Rea  
Sent: 14 April 2009 15:24 
To: David Barnes;  Helen Johnston 
Subject: Wales Agenda 
 
Have we got an agenda for the 19th yet?  
 
thanks,  
 
nicola  
 
 
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Nicola Rea 
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Asylum and Refugee Service 
 
North West Consortium (East), 
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From: Nicola Rea  
Sent: 14 April 2009 15:23 
To: Ian Beattie 
Cc:  David Barnes; Helen Johnston; Helen Murray; Harland Jerry; Nigel Stock;  Bentley Simon 
Subject: RE: UASC Reform - Next Steps 
 
Hi All,  
 
These timescales are quite tight to get time in our diaries.  
 
Would it be better for the UASC Reform team to visit us in Wales on the 19th May instead?  
 
Nicola  
 
 
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Nicola Rea 
Principal Manager, 
Asylum and Refugee Service 
 
North West Consortium (East), 
Parkside Centre, 
Sheepfoot Lane, 
Prestwich, 
Manchester. 
M25 0BW 
 
 
Part-time - Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays 
 
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
 
 
 
  Ian Beattie  
         

        To:        David Barnes, Nicola Rea, " Helen Johnston   
        cc:        Nigel Stock, Helen Murray, Harland Jerry, Bentley Simon   
14/04/2009 14:14  
        Subject:        RE: UASC Reform - Next Steps 
 
 
 
Dear colleagues,  
   
The UASC Reform team would like to schedule a meeting during the week beginning 27th 
April to discuss the timescales and future roll-out of the UASC Reform Programme. The 
session will offer a chance to discuss the funding available to develop service models, tweak 
the timescales (if needs be) indicated in Jerry Harland’s email sent out on the 23rd March and 
raise any queries about the programme in general. The potential dates are as follows:  
   
27 April am or pm  
28 April am or pm  
1 May am or pm  
   
The meeting will be held at the LGA in London. Can you please let me know which dates you 
can make before the end of play tomorrow (apologies for the tight timescale but I’m on leave 
from Thursday 16th to Monday 20th April).  
   
Many thanks  
   
Ian Beattie  
Senior Policy Officer  
Strategic Migration Partnership  
East of England Regional Assembly  
 
 
 
 
 
From: David Barnes  
Sent:
 14 April 2009 13:14 
To: Ian Beattie;  Nicola Rea; Helen Johnston 
Cc: Dave Newall;  
Subject: RE: UASC Reform - Next Steps  
   
Ian.  
I trust you are well and had an enjoyable Easter.  
Through the Network a number of us have already spoken about the UASC Reform 
Programme regarding the Timetabling and the ‘Project Management’ for the period up to July 
2009. Colleagues of course will respond to you individually.  
The West Midlands position is that the Programme implementation is still under discussion.  
As you will be aware, I met with Jerry Harland on Thursday 2nd April. I wanted to secure clarity 
for myself, regarding the timetable outlined within the e-mail you refer to of the 23rd March 
2009 and what ‘Project Management ‘funds would be available. At that meeting of the 2nd 
April Jerry was  committed to sending out a further e-mail within two weeks to all Migration 
Partnerships, clarifying the timetable, giving further details regarding UKBA ‘s expectations 
and indicating what funding would be available. In addition it would be explained that the 
implementation date for the Reform Programme would be Post April 2010.  
I meet with Chief Officer lead representation within the West Mids on Monday 6th April and 
then with WMSMP Chair on 7th April to consider the outcome of my discussions with Jerry 
and to plan a way forward. It was decide to defer any formal response on the Reform 
Programme until after the Joint Councils meeting in London on Thursday 9th April.  
   
Regards. David.    
   

 
 
 
From: Ian Beattie  
Sent: 14 April 2009 11:58 
To: Nicola Rea; David Barnes; Ian Beattie; Helen Johnston 
Subject: FW: UASC Reform - Next Steps  
   
Dear colleagues,  
   
Can I have your thoughts about the timeline outlined by Jerry Harland below regarding the 
UASC reform programme please. At the last LGA Taskgroup meeting it was suggested that 
we agree a joint timeline with UKBA regarding UASC reform so I’m interested to know your 
thoughts on the timeline below i.e. is it workable?  
   
Ian  
   
Ian Beattie  
Senior Policy Officer  
Strategic Migration Partnership  
East of England Regional Assembly  
 
 
 
 
 
From: Harland Jerry  
Sent: 23 March 2009 16:01 
To: John Donaldson; D Barnes; d.newall; Ian Beattie; Helen Johnston; rross; Karen 
Goodman; Nicola Rea; mrogers; Murray Helen; NStock;   
Cc:
 Bentley Simon; Lambert Keith;  
Subject: UASC Reform - Next Steps  
   
Dear All,  
   
 
I thought I would give you an update as to where we are now with the UASC Reform 
Programme.  
   
We have recently received approval and – more importantly – the funding to enable 
us to approach Local Authorities, either as Consortia or as individual authorities, and 
seek their proposals to become specialists as envisaged in the UASC Reform 
Programme.  
   
Our timetable is as follows:-  
   
•        By mid-April seek details from Regional Strategic Migration Partnerships as to 
who would be tasked with preparing the proposal/response for UKBA. We would also 
need to know the cost of replacing/back filling for the person involved in doing the 
work. We are still looking at a number of authorities – Glasgow, Liverpool, NW 
Consortium (based on Manchester). NE Consortium (based on Newcastle and 
surrounding authorities), Yorkshire and Humberside, Wales, East Midlands, West 
Midlands and East of England becoming involved as specialist authorities with the 

Gateway Authorities of Kent, Hillingdon, Croydon and West Sussex becoming 
involved at the front end of the UASC process.  
 
   
•        By end-April, UKBA complete the work on the proposal packs – including 
advice on what costs should be included, how any caveats should be set out. Finalise 
the specification with West Midlands.  
 
   
•        Early May. One day workshop to be held with participants to provide advice on 
completion of templates. Two representatives per Region/Authority to be invited to 
attend, along with representatives from UKBA. Documentation packs will be issued 
at the meeting.  
 
   
•        Early June. Visits by UKBA to those working on the proposals to answer any 
questions, confirm that they are on the right track etc.  
 
   
•        Mid July. Completed templates to be returned to UKBA.  
 
   
   
This gives LAs over two months to complete any documentation for UKBA and gives 
time for those working on the proposals to seek any clarification that is necessary in 
completion of the document.  
   
Once the documentation has been returned to UKBA we will analyse them and 
determine the feasibility of taking the work forward to the next stage. This stage will 
undoubtedly involve LAs seeking political approval to move forward and will require 
UKBA to give sufficient guarantees on issues such as the Leaving Care Grant and 
future funding, removals of former UASC etc.  
   
Your comments on the above would be appreciated.  
   
Many thanks  
   
Jerry Harland  
UASC Reform Programme  
 
   
 
 
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