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Florence 3 December 2010

EFRTC Policy & Research Committee Activity Report. Jeremy Candfield Committee Chairman. Florence 3 December 2010. This presentation. Concentrates on the post-INNOTRACK workstreams , which are our principal focus Updates the substantive presentation made at the Paris GM

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Florence 3 December 2010

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  1. EFRTC Policy & Research Committee Activity Report Jeremy Candfield Committee Chairman Florence 3 December 2010

  2. This presentation • Concentrates on the post-INNOTRACK workstreams, which are our principal focus • Updates the substantive presentation made at the Paris GM • Does not deal with research issues – SG addressing EFRTC GM, Florence 03.12.2010

  3. Post-Innotrack Workstreams: A reminder (1) EFRTC GM, Florence 03.12.2010

  4. Post-Innotrack: A reminder (2) • All seven workstreams agreed with EIM and CER • Agreed to prioritise • A - Market Strategies • B – Long term Funding • E – Contracting Strategies • Of which A would be first EFRTC GM, Florence 03.12.2010

  5. Joint Market Strategy WG - (1) • Remit WS A, led by EIM/Network Rail • Criteria for IMs to assess the benefits/disbenefits of contracting in or contracting out • Start February 09, very intensive work in the first stage - three meetings held between February and June 2009 • In the first stage, 1st questionnaire was drafted, circulated to IMs and responses evaluated • Meeting finalizing first stage was very good • strong EFRTC representation • reasonable IM representation • very proactive Network Rail participation • reasonably clear set of actions, objectives and programme EFRTC GM, Florence 03.12.2010

  6. Joint Market Strategy WG - (2) • 2nd half 2009 major constraints in resources, work stagnation • After a critical period in Autumn 2009 (as reported at GM in Berlin) significant progress was made at a meeting in London in April 2010 • Results of the 2nd questionnaire discussed in detail and agreement reached on their presentation • First draft report entitled “Guidelines for –out, in-sourcing of track maintenance and renewal” reviewed • Actions agreed to complete final draft report EFRTC GM, Florence 03.12.2010

  7. Market Strategy WG – (3) • The questionnaires addressed: • What criteria/performance measures IMs use for decision-making on in- and out-sourcing • What criteria IMs use for assessing performance of contractors and in-house teams • The views of IMs and contractors on principles and behaviours that add value and that damage value to the interaction between them • Good coverage – 10 contractors, 16 IMs • And the results have helped lead to: EFRTC GM, Florence 03.12.2010

  8. Joint Market Strategy WG – (4) • Structure of the Final Report: • Part 1 - Decision making criteria used by Infrastructure Managers • Part 2 - Understanding the importance of behaviour • Part 3 – Catalogue of best practice examples EFRTC GM, Florence 03.12.2010

  9. Progress since June (1) • EFRTC and EIM/CER have both provided further material • Unfortunately still held up • Just been assured of progress to deliver the Final Report soon EFRTC GM, Florence 03.12.2010

  10. Progress since June (2) • EFRTC Board meeting September reviewed contractors’ engagement in Workstream B – Long Term Funding • Important to help IMs sustain the case • But most effort would be required from IMs • Reluctant to commit further until position of EIM under new managment clarified • Similar view re Workstream E, though to be led by EFRTC EFRTC GM, Florence 03.12.2010

  11. Progress since June (3) • Meeting held November, Brussels, with new EIM Director Hendrik Abma and team • EFRTC represented by JNC, LF, IK • Clear recognition of commonality of goals • Very constructive discussion EFRTC GM, Florence 03.12.2010

  12. Way forward agreed • Workstream B – Long Term Funding: • Common person-specification to be agreed between EFRTC, EIM, CER • Volunteers then to be sought, probably from same pool as Workstream A • Work then to be launched ASAP, Workstream A hopefully having completed in the meantime • Workstream E – Contract Strategy: • EFRTC draft remit for E tabled; to be reviewed by EIM and CER • Volunteers then to be sought • EcoSoc paper on construction sector relevant • Administrative arrangements to be reviewed EFRTC GM, Florence 03.12.2010

  13. Summary • A good deal has been done in Workstream A • When published it will attract interest • Progress has been slower than hoped • But we are moving again... EFRTC GM, Florence 03.12.2010

  14. Thank you

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