POL00197019 - Presentation on roles and responsibilities for POL Officers in relation to the Mediation scheme

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Who is responsible for — our public commitments?

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1. The creation of a working party to work collaboratively to complete Angela
the review of cases started by Second Sight last year. This would

examine the themes identified by Second Sight and consider all

cases brought forward by the JFSA and MPs, together with any new

themes which emerge from these cases. The JFSA have been invited

to join this working party.

2. Areview chaired by an independent figure to determine how an Susan
independent safety net might be introduced to adjudicate in disputed

cases in the future. Again the JFSA and other stakeholders will be

invited to take part in this process.

3. Anew Branch User Forum to provide a way for sub-postmasters Angela
and others to raise issues and insights around business processes,

training and support, directly feeding into the organisation's thinking at

the highest level. A key task for this forum will be to review support

processes and training to ensure they meet the standards expected

of the Post Office.

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Roles and Responsibilities

Respons!

Paula Vennells .
Chris Day .
‘Susan Crichton .
Angela Van den Borgerd .
Lesley Sewell .
Andy Holt .
Mark Davies .

Steer the overall programme
Final point of issue escalation
Keep the Board informed

Delegate for Paula, in Paula's absence
Financial approval/oversight

Single Exco POC for the overall programme
Directly responsible for all related Legal activities, including case re
process, QC review of prosecution process and creating and
independent adjudication process (2"¢ commitment)

‘Complete the mediation process for all agreed cases

Establish a new investigation team, grow the team, gain credibility
Sponsor the improvement programme

Set up and run the branch user forum (3° commitment)

Deliver Technology improvements
‘Support the improvement programme when required
Support the Branch User Forum

Day to day programme management (eg tracking programme level
milestones, risks, reporting etc)

Preparation of Weekly Steering Board Pack

Chairing Weekly Steering Board

Defining the comms strategy
Delivering against the comms strategy, including MP engagement

views,

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Stakeholder Points of contact

Points of contact for key stakeholders

Stakeholder Post Office Point of Contact

Second Sight

James Arbuthnot and Janet
Walker

MPs except JA
Alice Perkins \ Board
Exco

Unions

JFSA

Media

Independent Chair

IT Suppliers

NFSP
BIS
RMG

Angela Van den Borgerd
Susan Crichton / Alwen Lyons
Mark Davies

Susan Crichton

‘Susan Crichton

‘Angela Van den Borgerd
Angela Van den Borgerd

Mark Davies

‘Susan Crichton

Main: Lesley Sewell
Press Office: Mark Davies

Angela Van den Borgerd
Susan Crichton

Jon Millage — Susan Crichton
Press Office — Mark Davies

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Objectives:

+ Second Sight exit the investigation in the medium term

+ Retain the confidence of key stakeholders (JFSA, JA, other MPs and SS)
+ Reduce our investigation costs

+ Create an enduring capability for independent investigation

+ Keep aligned to the Parliamentary Statements

Proposal:

+ Augment Second Sight with Post Office employees who will work under the oversight of Second
Sight

+ Propose that at first this is Angela and two assistants, with the view to grow the team to meet
demand

+ Second Sight step back from the detailed work (hence less cost) and play an oversight role

+ The POL team establish a reputation for independence of mind, integrity, and thoroughness in their
investigations

+ Once credibility of the POL team is established Second Sight give them the seal of approval and
pass the baton on to them.

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