Coastal Pathfinder Reference Group:
Terms of Reference
Overview
The reference group will act as a ‘sounding board’ and a ‘critical friend’ to
oversee the development and implementation of the pathfinder projects. Its
main purposes will be to ensure effective communication with local
communities and to inform the Board’s decisions.
The aims of the group will be to:
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help ensure that the Pathfinder programme matches the community
expectations
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act as a link between affected communities and the Project Board
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co-ordinate the communication of the projects with the general public
•
monitor the implementation and gauge the success of projects from the
point of view of affected communities
Membership
Mr Malcolm Kerby (Chair)
Ms Janice Howell
Mr Rob Wise
Mr Tony Nash
Mrs Sue Willis
Mr Dan Corbett
Coastal Concern Action Group
Norfolk Rural Community Council
Country Land & Business Association
Norfolk Association of Local Councils
Independent (former coastal ward councillor)
Independent (former coastal ward councillor)
Terms of Reference
1. Membership of group will be determined by the Pathfinder Project
Board – there will be no substitution.
2. The Group’s chairman will be elected by the members of the Group, in
the absence of the chairman the group will select a substitute chairman
for the duration of the meeting.
3. The Group will meet periodically, as determined by its members,
although this must be at least once every quarter for the duration of the
pathfinder programme.
4. Apart from meetings, business could be transacted by exchange of
reports, notes minutes etc. as determined by the Group.
5. The secretariat will be provided by the Pathfinder Programme Manager
and further support and expert advice will be made available to the
group as appropriate.
6. Meeting agendas will be agreed with the chairman and made available
together with appropriate reports one week in advance of the meeting.
7. Receive reports, notes and action points from the Board and (via the
Project Team) from local liaison groups and the Business Forum.
8. The Group will make recommendations to the Pathfinder Project Board
on:
a. the overall process of implementing the pathfinder programme;
b. public relations and communications issues;
c. community involvement;
d. timescales;
e. monitoring and the effectiveness of projects.
f. Any other pertinent matter which causes concern in a
community.
9. Members of the Group will (as far as possible) maintain their objectivity
in relation to matters on the agenda and where appropriate make a
clear declaration of any conflicts of interest as they arise.
10. The Group will act independently from the Project Board, Project
Team, and Local Liaison Groups.
11. The Group will terminate on completion of the Pathfinder Programme.
Organisational structure and communication channels
PATHFINDER PROJECT BOARD (Programme management)
PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM (Project Management)
LOCAL PROJECT LIAISON GROUPS (Overseeing implementation of local projects) REFERENCE GROUP (Overseeing Project Development)
NORTH NORFOLK BUSINESS FORUM (Overseeing the development and implementation of the Business Support package