9.2.8 Collaborative Planning The CDEM Group will maintain contact with other Groups, share plans, data and arrangements to facilitate a common approach and provide access to training and exercises by staff from other Groups. 9.3 Management and Governance Action Plan Objectives Actions Lead Agency 1. The Assets and Services a) Ensure the Committee members are briefed CDEM Committee members on their CDEM responsibilities. understand their role as a Group under section 17 b) The Group formally adopts the Annual Work CDEM of the Act. Plan. c) Involve the Committee in Group decisions CDEM and keep them informed of progress against the Annual Work Plan. d) Review the Group Standing Committee’s Terms of Reference 2. Trained and competent e) Develop a succession plan which ensures CDEM Controller and Alternate competent Controllers are always available Controller are appointed. to the Group. f) Support training and development of CDEM Alternate Controllers. g) Retain working relationship with the existing Controller and his employer (FENZ) 3. Performance monitoring h) Annual work plans include milestones which CDEM is evidential and are specific, measureable, achievable and systemic to ensure the time bound. Group and CEG are focusing on the right i) Performance reports are submitted to the CDEM things. Group and CEG at least 3 times per annum. 4. The CEG is fully j) The CEG meets at least 3 times per annum. CEG functional and adds value to the CDEM k) Address the opportunities for improvement Group. identified in the 2014 Capability Assessment CEG Report. l) Look for opportunities to engage in more strategic issues. CDEM m) Expand the CEG’s focus from readiness and response into reduction and recovery CDEM planning. n) o) Continue to educate the CEG on emerging hazards, risks and consequences. CDEM Marlborough Civil Defence Emergency Management Plan, 2017-2022 Page 78