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PROGRAMME FOR GOVERNMENT

ACTIONS Q3 Y2

Updated 27/03/19

Actions

The Programme for Government ‘Our Island - a special place to live and work’ was approved by in January 2017 and in April 2017 a performance framework, ‘Delivering a Programme for Government’, was also approved. The ‘Programme for Government 2016-21’ is a strategic plan that outlines measurable goals for Government. The Council of Ministers have committed to providing a public update against the performance framework on a quarterly basis.

In March 2018 Tynwald approved a revised and updated Programme for Government for year two; 2018-19.

This report provides a status report on every action in the Programme for Government, and reflects performance at the end of Quarter three of Year two (Quarter three encompassing October, November and December 2018).

The following key provides information on the Red, Amber, Green status reporting system used.

KEY:

Green: Project progressing to plan

Amber: Project may need assistance in the future; currently handling within the project team but management team: be aware

Red: Escalation: project team need help to resolve a problem

Blue: Action is completed or superseded and has been closed

Updated 27/03/19

Sub Lead Political End Outcome Ref Action Y2 Q2 Y2 Q3 Commentary Comm Dept Sponsor Date Guidelines were approved in Promote and drive the Enterprise Development Fund December , Mar- 1.1 and ensure it is delivering jobs and new businesses AMBER AMBER NSG DfE Tynwald for MHK 21 for our Island implementation in January 2019. We have an

economy Partner with business to offer skills, training and Lawrie Hooper, Dec- 1.2 GREEN GREEN NSG DESC where local accreditations MHK 21 entrepreneur ship is Increase the uptake of our new products, like the AMBER Lawrie Hooper, Mar- supported 1.3 COMPLETE NSG DfE alternative banking regime and crowdfunding MHK 21 and thriving and more new Carry out the TT/MGP economic assessment report Alex Allinson, June- 1.4 GREEN GREEN NSG CO businesses for Tynwald review MHK 18 are choosing Chris Thomas, to call the Complete the Household Income and Expenditure June- 1.5 GREEN GREEN NSG CO Minister Policy survey 19 home and Reform The Alternative Banking Regime is now live. Review full range of financial assistance and Crowdfunding AMBER Lawrie Hooper, Oct- 1.6 enterprise support schemes and produce a new GREEN NSG DfE platform licence MHK 18 framework application pending

Sub Lead Political End Outcome Ref Action Y2 Q2 Y2 Q3 Commentary Comm Dept Sponsor Date Howard Apr 1.7 Introduce new immigration rules by worker route COMPLETE COMPLETE NSG CO Quayle, Chief 18 Minister Review the effectiveness of the reformed work permit system to ensure employers are able to Tim Crookall, Oct- 2.3 NSG DfE access skilled workers, where they are not readily COMPLETE COMPLETE MLC 18 We have a available in the residential market diverse Launch a comprehensive Locate strategy, targeting Due before economy Tynwald in , 2.4 key workers not available in the residential labour AMBER AMBER NSG DfE Jul-18 where February MHK people market choose to Final draft of Laurence work and interim review in Update Vision2020 and produce new 3-5 year Skelly, Minister Oct- invest 2.5 AMBER AMBER design. NSG DfE economic plan. Future strategy to DfE 18 be developed Laurence Implement new executive agency model to foster Skelly, Minister 2.6 public private partnership for Finance, Digital, COMPLETE COMPLETE NSG DfE Jul-18 DfE Business & Visit.

Secure the provision of a replacement landing stage Tim Baker, Dec- We have 3.1 GREEN GREEN E&I DOI Island in Liverpool MHK 19 transport Consider and report on options for securing our Tim Baker, that meets 3.2 COMPLETE COMPLETE E&I DOI tbc our social strategic air services MHK and Jason economic Put a demand responsive transport service into May- 3.4 COMPLETE COMPLETE E&I DOI Moorhouse, needs place 18 MHK

Sub Lead Political End Outcome Ref Action Y2 Q2 Y2 Q3 Commentary Comm Dept Sponsor Date

Graham Introduce a regulatory framework for pre-school Dec- 4.1 GREEN GREEN SPCC DESC Cregeen, services 21 Minister DESC

PIN issued October 2018. 5 AMBER AMBER Universities Graham Harmonise our further and higher education to Jun- 4.2 ensure we achieve a more effective and value for responded to PIN SPCC DESC Cregeen, 18 money service and have Minister DESC presented to DESC We have an Bill issued for education Graham Update the 2001 Education Act to refresh existing public system which AMBER Jun- 4.3 legislation and address gaps that exist in our current AMBER SPCC DESC Cregeen, matches our consultation 19 legislative framework skills 29/1/19 Minister DESC requirements now and in the future Lawrie Hooper, Dec- 4.4 Encourage and stimulate the return of our graduates GREEN GREEN SPCC DESC MHK 20

Explore the use of internships in developing the Oct- 4.5 future workforce, to work towards addressing the SPCC DfE/ TBC AMBER AMBER 18 Island skills gap DESC

4.6 Develop a lifelong learning strategy SPCC DESC TBC Jul-18 AMBER AMBER

Sub Lead Political End Outcome Ref Action Y2 Q2 Y2 Q3 Commentary Comm Dept Sponsor Date

Kate Lord- Sep- We have an Complete the substantial works to Douglas E&I DOI 5.3 GREEN GREEN Brennan, MLC 21 infrastructur Promenade e which supports

social and Alex Allinson, economic Complete the regional sewerage infrastructure by E&I MUA Jul-21 5.4 GREEN GREEN MHK wellbeing the end of this administration

Report on the review into Manx Gas by the Chief Chris Thomas, 6.4 GREEN E&I CO Minister’s Manx Gas committee COMPLETE Minister Policy Dec- and Reform 18 We have utilities that Develop a pricing policy for water, sewerage and Alex Allinson, support our 6.5 GREEN E&I MUA tbc electricity COMPLETE MHK Island, communities and business Laurence To lead the development of a new national Oct- 6.6 E&I DfE Skelly, Minister Telecoms Strategy COMPLETE COMPLETE 18 DfE

Sub Lead Political End Outcome Ref Action Y2 Q2 Y2 Y3 Commentary Commi Dept Sponsor Date ttee Create a team to identify opportunities,

efficiencies and savings in public finance , Oct- 7.2 GREEN GREEN TSY expenditure to meet the cost reduction targets, NSG MHK 17

which will be identified in the 2017/18 budget.

Review and consider public/private approaches to Alf Cannan, 7.3 COMPLETE COMPLETE Dec- financing capital and regeneration schemes NSG TSY Minister TSY We are 17 financially Set out a plan to improve the way debts are Alf Cannan, responsible 7.4 GREEN GREEN Apr- identified, collected and monitored NSG TSY Minister TSY while 18 providing services that Chris Thomas,

7.5 Set out a full plan for rates modernisation AMBER GREEN CABO Minister Policy Oct- meet the NSG needs of our and Reform 17 community Provide an update to May Tynwald on the Alf Cannan, May- 7.7 progress of the Securing Added Value and COMPLETE COMPLETE TSY NSG Minister TSY 18 Efficiency (SAVE) programme Develop a five year strategy for the Isle of Man , Oct- 7.8 GREEN COMPLETE NSG IOMPO Post Office MHK 18 To be amended in We have Chris Thomas, Year 3 PFG Apr- 8.3 Extend the Isle of Man open government policy AMBER AMBER Minister Policy public NSG CO 18 services and Reform which are fit Mar Alf Cannan for purpose, 8.5 Continue to support and fund the digital strategy GREEN GREEN CO 2018 NSG Minister TSY modern and

Sub Lead Political End Outcome Ref Action Y2 Q2 Y2 Y3 Commentary Commi Dept Sponsor Date ttee provided in Undertake an appraisal and develop strategy for Jan the right 8.8 the funding requirements for DHSC for the GREEN GREEN NSG TSY TBC 19 place provision of Health and Social Care services Business case due Alex Allinson, to be laid before MHK & Develop a detailed business case for the smart Dec 8.9 GREEN AMBER April 2019 CO Chris Thomas, service framework’s smart services 18 Tynwald Minister Policy & Reform Chris Thomas, Complete action plans for delivery of the People Dec 8.10 GREEN GREEN CO Minister Policy Strategy 18 & Reform To be introduced

into the branches Martyn 9.1 Introduce a competition bill AMBER AMBER Dec NSG DEFA Perkins, MHK in June 2019 18 CLOSED CLOSED Chris Thomas

9.2 Review our approach to regulating monopolies (merged (merged TBA Minister Policy Dec into 9.4) into 9.4) NSG We have & Reform 17

more Modernise the Telecommunications Act and work TBA NSG Bill Malarkey 9.3 with industry to review associated mechanisms so GREEN CC May responsive Minister DHA legislation that consumers are better served 18 and Reported as regulation complete this Chris Thomas Dec- Produce a report on our regulatory framework 9.4 GREEN COMPLETE quarter Minister Policy 17 which explores options for better regulation NSG CO & Reform

Ensure the Island's legislative position is Chris Thomas

9.5 equivalent to the EU General Data Protection COMPLETE COMPLETE Minister Policy May NSG CO Regulation directive & Reform 18

Sub Lead Political End Outcome Ref Action Y2 Q2 Y2 Y3 Commentary Commi Dept Sponsor Date ttee Embed a robust governance framework for Jason Research and Development activity, whilst 9.6 GREEN GREEN NSG DHSC Moorhouse, Apr- improving the quality of research applications and MHK 20 associated outcomes Following the review of the electoral system, Howard

9.7 ensure revised legislation is in place for the 2021 GREEN GREEN NSG CO Quayle tbc General Election Chief Minister

Consider and respond to issues identified in the Howard 10.1 international MONEYVAL report on the Isle of GREEN GREEN NSG CO Quayle Apr- Man, prioritising and taking action as required Chief Minister 20

Howard Complete the second enhanced follow up report 10.2 GREEN GREEN NSG Quayle Jan- for MONEYVAL CO Chief Minister 19 Howard We engage, 10.3 Introduce new immigration rules for worker route COMPLETE COMPLETE NSG Quayle Apr- participate CO and are Chief Minister 18

respected Plan for the IOM to be able to continue to deliver Howard

10.4 Passport, Immigration & Nationality Services COMPLETE COMPLETE NSG Quayle Mar- international CO ly when the UK leaves the European Union Chief Minister 18 Co-ordinate and manage a full review and Howard

10.5 analysis of the impact on Isle of Man legislation COMPLETE COMPLETE NSG Quayle Mar- CO from the UK’s withdrawal from the EU Chief Minister 18 Co-ordinate Departmental preparations to bring Howard about the resulting necessary legislative changes 10.6 GREEN NSG CO Quayle Mar in collaboration with the Attorney General’s GREEN Chief Minister 19 Chambers

Sub Lead Political End Outcome Ref Action Y2 Q2 Y2 Y3 Commentary Commi Dept Sponsor Date ttee Lead and manage the implications for the Isle of Man arising from the UK’s withdrawal from the Howard

10.7 EU, co-coordinating and supporting work across GREEN GREEN NSG Quayle Mar CO Government and providing timely reports on Chief Minister 19 progress Assess the potential for the Isle of Man to participate in the UK’s new trading relationships Howard AMBER Mar 10.8 with countries outside of the EU, and position the GREEN NSG Quayle CO 19 Island in order to take advantage of opportunities Chief Minister which may arise

Sub Lead Political End Outcome Ref Action Y2 Q2 Y2 Q3 Commentary Commit Dept Sponsor Date tee

Chris Thomas Organise a Year celebrating our Island as a GREEN 11.3 GREEN CO Minister Policy Apr- special place to live and work in 2018 E&I & Reform 19

Target higher spending visitors and new markets

We are an 11.4 as well as getting more spend from existing GREEN GREEN DfE Rob Callister Dec- E&I Island where visitors 20 people choose

to live and visit Work with the industry to improve and enhance 11.5 GREEN GREEN DfE Rob Callister Dec- our overall proposition for tourists E&I 20

Invest in better design and layout for our Kate Lord- Mar 11.6 AMBER GREEN DOI residential streets E&I Brennan 18

Bring into operation the Area Plan for the East Chris Thomas GREEN Dec 12.1 by the end of 2019 and set out a timetable for GREEN CO Minister Policy E&I 19 the Area Plans for the North and West. & Reform We have a planning system which Provide an action plan for consultation and Chris Thomas Dec supports 12.3 delivery of any agreed changes to the planning GREEN GREEN CO Minister Policy E&I 19 sustainable system by June 2017 & Reform growth

Chris Thomas Implement improvements to the planning CLOSED CLOSED 12.4 (SUPERSEDE (SUPERSEDE CO Minister Policy Apr system by April 2018 E&I D BY Y2 D BY Y2 & Reform 18 ACTION) ACTION)

Sub Lead Political End Outcome Ref Action Y2 Q2 Y2 Q3 Commentary Commit Dept Sponsor Date tee Chris Thomas Present a proposal for reform of the planning 12.5 COMPLETE COMPLETE E&I CO Minister Policy May system to Tynwald & Reform 18

We have a Apr natural and 13.1 Revise our waste management strategy COMPLETE COMPLETE DOI E&I Minister DOI 18 built environment which we Implement an energy efficiency scheme by the Dec conserve and 13.2 COMPLETE COMPLETE DEFA end of 2017 E&I Minister DEFA 17 cherish and which is adapted to cope with the Chris Thomas Co-ordinate the development of a strategy to threats from 13.3 COMPLETE COMPLETE E&I DEFA Minister Policy May deal with Government’s plastic waste climate & Reform 2018 change

Sub Lead Political End Outcome Ref Action Y2 Q2 Y2 Q3 Commentary Commit Dept Sponsor Date tee This action will be included in a new Work with housing providers to identify and action for Year 3, Julie Edge, 14.1 develop suitable alternative types of housing to GREEN GREEN regarding the SPCC DOI NA MHK meet the Island’s future needs development of a 5 year housing strategy Investigate and report on how to ensure we This action has have accommodation that can meet the needs been amended We have 14.2 of an ageing population including ‘care’ and GREEN AMBER in Year 3. SPCC Dec DHSC Minister DSHC affordable ‘extra care’ housing, and nursing and residential 18 and homes accessible Develop a rent deposit protection mechanism July housing and associated tenancy arbitration process , Julie Edge, 14.4 GREEN GREEN SPCC DOI 2019 which meets together with other necessary landlord and MHK

our social tenancy arrangements and Modify the access and eligibility criteria for Mar housing so that access is prioritised for those economic Julie Edge, 18/ 14.5 who are most in need, both at first point of GREEN RED SPCC DOI needs MHK July allocation and at any subsequent tenancy 18 review. Work in partnership with Local Authorities to Julie Edge, Dec 14.6 establish shared public sector housing waiting COMPLETE COMPLETE SPCC DOI MHK 17 lists Develop a plan for key worker housing by Dec 14.7 December 2018, to support the growth in GREEN COMPLETE SPCC DOI TBC 18 population

We have Bring forward proposals for flexible options for Alf Cannan Apr 15.1 COMPLETE COMPLETE NSG TSY appropriate, private pensions by the end of 2017 Minister TSY 18

Sub Lead Political End Outcome Ref Action Y2 Q2 Y2 Q3 Commentary Commit Dept Sponsor Date tee flexible and Explore options for contracting out and second Alf Cannan Nov equitable 15.2 COMPLETE COMPLETE TSY tier pensions NSG Minister TSY 18 pensions for all Alf Cannan Apr 15.3 Introduce a new Manx State Pension in 2019 COMPLETE COMPLETE NSG TSY Minister TSY 18 Oct 15.4 Finalise cost sharing arrangements GREEN GREEN NSG PSPA TBC 18

Present to Tynwald a Public Service Pensions 15.5 GREEN GREEN NSG TBC May- legacy funding report PSPA 19

Complete a full Cost Sharing evaluation by the 15.6 GREEN GREEN NSG TBC Dec- end of 2020 PSPA 20

15.7 Consult on work based pensions GREEN GREEN NSG TSY TBC Dec 19

Chris Thomas 16.3 Complete a review of the pilot of the Tynwald GREEN CO Minister Policy Nov Commissioner for Administration COMPLETE NSG We have open & Reform 18 and transparent Report being drafted for Government Complete the review of government bodies, Chris Thomas submission to which 16.4 QUANGOs and committees, providing a report GREEN AMBER CO Minister Policy Oct NSG engages by October 2018 Council of & Reform 18 effectively Ministers with Tynwald and the Public Chris Thomas To review and implement changes to the way Apr 16.5 GREEN GREEN NSG CO Minister Policy we collect, analyse and report national statistics 19 & Reform

Sub Lead Political End Outcome Ref Action Y2 Q2 Y2 Q3 Commentary Commit Dept Sponsor Date tee

Change the way we help people get back to Apr 17.2 AMBER AMBER NSG TSY work by establishing clearer support pathways 18

Chris Thomas GREEN Jan 17.4 Implement the Equality Act GREEN NSG CO Minister Policy 20 & Reform Paper drafted Chris Thomas Publish a white paper on intergenerational Nov 17.5 AMBER AMBER NSG CO Minister Policy fairness 18 & Reform Additional Cabinet Office support We are now placed on tackling the project, Paper Chris Thomas inequalities in Agree an action plan to tackle homelessness, End of 17.6 AMBER RED being prepared NSG CO Minister Policy our Island hunger and cold Aug & Reform society for Council of 18 Ministers April 2019

Paper has been through SPCC, Chris Thomas 17.7 Finalise a high level policy for means testing GREEN AMBER further work NSG CO Minister Policy Dec requested. & Reform 18

Amend public service pay scales for established GREEN Alex Allinson, 17.8 employment groups so that the minimum pay GREEN NSG CO Jun MHK point is no lower than the Living Wage 18

Sub Lead Political End Outcome Ref Action Y2 Q2 Y2 Q3 Commentary Comm. Dept Sponsor Date Continue the external peer review process of End Clare Bettison, 18.1 the hospital and implement the GREEN GREEN March SPCC DHSC MHK recommendations 19 The streamlined referral process between opticians and the hospital has been agreed and finalised with successful go-live on 1st October 2018. March Move more services from the hospital into Repatriation of the Ann Corlett, 19/ We live 18.2 the community so care is provided closer AMBER AMBER ARMD service back SPCC DHSC MHK mar longer, to peoples' homes to the Island stalled 21 healthier due to the lives withdrawal of the selected service provider.

The Integrated Sexual Health Service is being revised. A number of digital work streams Continue to digitally transform the hospital prioritised for this David Ashford 18.4 AMBER AMBER DHSC Mar- and health and care services more generally year are now SPCC Minister DHSC complete, others are 21 still in development

Sub Lead Political End Outcome Ref Action Y2 Q2 Y2 Q3 Commentary Comm. Dept Sponsor Date Whilst awaiting the outcome of the Independent Review Define the services which will be provided Jason focus has been on 18.5 on-Island and those which will be provided AMBER AMBER enhancing strategic DHSC Moorhouse, Mar- SPCC off-Island partnerships with MHK 21 our existing off- island service providers Respective waiting time positions by Consultant and by Specialty have been established - job

planning reviews are Clare Bettison, 18.6 Reduce waiting times for operations RED RED DHSC Mar- SPCC MHK underway to 19 improve productivity and reduction in waiting times.

CAMHS Service Spec has been

Implement the mental health services delayed slightly Ann Corlett, 18.8 GREEN AMBER SPCC DHSC Dec- strategy and is now due to MHK 20 be completed in April 2019. Request to change end date to July Chris Thomas Consider and recommend funding options for 18.9 AMBER AMBER 2019 in Year 3 for SPCC CO Minister Policy Jul 18 residential and nursing care nursing & Reform

Sub Lead Political End Outcome Ref Action Y2 Q2 Y2 Q3 Commentary Comm. Dept Sponsor Date Significant changes have progressed within communications over the past six months. It is increasingly Jason Improve the way we communicate with the 18.10 AMBER AMBER DHSC Moorhouse, Mar- public about the way we provide healthcare difficult to SPCC benchmark against MHK 19 this action and it is agreed to remove this from April.

A number of factors have impeded the progress of Jason Improve governance and accountability in 18.11 GREEN AMBER scheduled tasks SPCC DHSC Moorhouse, Mar- the way we provide health and care services during the last MHK 19 quarter.

Availability of resources, strategic priorities and the feedback from the Have Your Say David Ashford Mar 18.12 Become an employer of choice in healthcare RED RED Survey and SPCC DHSC 21 Integrated Care Minister DHSC Events are being considered

Sub Lead Political End Outcome Ref Action Y2 Q2 Y2 Q3 Commentary Comm. Dept Sponsor Date Efforts have primarily focused on the hard to recruit roles.

This action will be included in the People Strategy for Year 3.

This action will be Address the long term funding issues posed merged into the Ralph Peake, Mar 18.13 GREEN AMBER by an aging population aging population SPCC TSY MHK 19 report. Substantial review of the NHCS has taken place paper will be Deliver clear legal frameworks for all presented to the Jason Mar 18.14 essential Health and Social Care Services by AMBER AMBER Policy and Strategy SPCC DHSC Moorhouse 21 March 2021 Group for decision. Brexit preparations have stalled some work in this area

Design and deliver a suite of care data sets David Ashford, Mar 18.15 GREEN GREEN SPCC DHSC to underpin the core work streams by 2021 Minister DHSC 21

Develop Integrated Care Strategy then Ann Corlett, Mar 18.16 GREEN GREEN SPCC DHSC implement MHK 21 Chris Thomas Update the ageing population research May 18.17 GREEN GREEN SPCC CABO Minister Policy report from 2013, and revisit the action plan 19 & Reform and

Sub Lead Political End Outcome Ref Action Y2 Q2 Y2 Q3 Commentary Comm. Dept Sponsor Date Alex Allinson, MHK

Implement the recommendations in the Care Inspectorate 2014 report of an inspection of Chris Thomas Ongoi 19.1 services for children and young people, and GREEN GREEN SPCC CABO Minister Policy ng respond to the comments in the Care & Reform Inspectorate’s 2016 update report Put the Safeguarding Children Board on a statutory footing through legislation, and May We have 19.2 COMPLETE COMPLETE SPCC DHSC Ann Corlett improved the consider putting in place a statutory board 18 for safeguarding adults quality of life Ensure that all Health and Social Care for children, David Ashford, Mar 19.3 Services have the appropriate levels of GREEN GREEN young people SPCC DHSC Minister DHSC 21 regulation and inspection and families Chris Thomas at risk Establish the statutory safeguarding board Minister Policy 19.4 and new safeguarding board support team in GREEN COMPLETE SPCC CABO & Reform and Dec the Cabinet Office Alex Allinson, 18 MHK Report annually, in July, on the progress Chris Thomas

19.6 against the combined children and family GREEN GREEN SPCC CABO Minister Policy Annual services action plan to Tynwald & Reform Widen the scope of offences covered by Bill Malarkey Oct We live our 20.1 GREEN GREEN DHA cautions and fixed penalty notices SPCC Minister DHA 19 lives safe

from crime Develop new guidelines for our sentencing, Oct 20.2 GREEN GREEN DHA Bill Malarkey and danger parole and probation frameworks SPCC 19 Minister DHA

Sub Lead Political End Outcome Ref Action Y2 Q2 Y2 Q3 Commentary Comm. Dept Sponsor Date Enhance early intervention; including Oct 20.3 extending our successful youth justice GREEN GREEN DHA Bill Malarkey SPCC 19 strategy to include those aged 18-25. Minister DHA Reduce reoffending through community 1st Bill Malarkey 20.4 rehabilitation and restorative justice GREEN GREEN DHA review SPCC Minister DHA programmes 2018 Drive digital transformation of the criminal justice system, particularly in the Police and Bill Malarkey 20.5 GREEN GREEN DHA tbc Courts, and widen the scope in which SPCC Minister DHA evidence can be heard and cross-examined

Amend jury arrangements in line with Bill Malarkey 20.6 GREEN GREEN SPCC DHA tbc Tynwald resolution in November 2016 Minister DHA

Develop a strategy to increase our ability to Apr 20.7 COMPLETE COMPLETE CO Alex Allinson respond to cyber attacks SPCC 2018 Chris Thomas Minister Policy Publish and being to implement a National 20.9 COMPLETE COMPLETE SPCC CABO & Reform and Oct 18 Cyber Security Strategy Alex Allinson, MHK

Develop a strategy to enhance early Sept Bill Malarkey 20.10 intervention through multi agency working to AMBER GREEN SPCC DHA 18/ Minister DHA prevent offending and reoffending Dec 19