member has an annual Self-Assessment. DHSSPS personal development plan response in Permanent Secretary’s (PDP) specific to their role. correspondence of 28 November 2013 advised that issues “common such as PDPs, appraisal processes Executive Board members and succession planning have been have PDPs. discussed with Departmental colleagues who are now considering Evidence how best to progress these Cross ref 2.4.3 Copies of issues.” Executive appraisals Directors’ GP6 As a result of the Board member appraisal and personal development process, Board members can evidence improvements that they have made in the quality of their Issue of PDPs for NEDs contributions at Board-level. appraisal forms had been Assessment raised in Baseline While Executives have a DHSSPS personal development plan as response in Permanent part of their annual appraisal, Permanent Secretary’s the NED appraisal template correspondence of 28 designed by the Department November 2013 advised that does not allow for a personal issues such as PDPs, “common development plan. The Board appraisal processes and is of the view that a structured succession planning have been plan is required for all discussed with Departmental members, both personal and colleagues who are now collective, in order to enhance considering how best to their knowledge and progress these issues.” contribution to the organisation. Evidence Cross ref 2.4.3 Copies of Executive appraisals Directors’ GP7 Where appropriate, Board members
member has an annual personal development plan (PDP) specific to their role. Executive Board members have PDPs. Evidence Cross ref 2.4.3 Copies of Executive Directors’ appraisals Self-Assessment. DHSSPS response in Permanent Secretary’s correspondence of 28 November 2013 advised that “common issues such as PDPs, appraisal processes and succession planning have been discussed with Departmental colleagues who are now considering how best to progress these issues.” GP6 As a result of the Board member appraisal and personal development process, Board members can evidence improvements that they have made in the quality of their contributions at Board-level. Assessment While Executives have a personal development plan as part of their annual appraisal, the NED appraisal template designed by the Department does not allow for a personal development plan. The Board is of the view that a structured plan is required for all members, both personal and collective, in order to enhance their knowledge and contribution to the organisation. Evidence Cross ref 2.4.3 Copies of Executive Directors’ appraisals Issue of PDPs for NEDs appraisal forms had been raised in Baseline DHSSPS response in Permanent Permanent Secretary’s correspondence of 28 November 2013 advised that “common issues such as PDPs, appraisal processes and succession planning have been discussed with Departmental colleagues who are now considering how best to progress these issues.” GP7 Where appropriate, Board members
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