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Charles-Henri MONTIN Senior Regulatory expert Ministry of economy and finance France French representative to OECD/RPC montin@smartregulation.net. PLANNING for POLICY Meeting emerging challenges. Overview. Planning in the policy-delivery process Planning in its organisational context
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Charles-Henri MONTIN Senior Regulatory expert Ministry of economy and finance France French representative to OECD/RPC montin@smartregulation.net PLANNING for POLICY Meeting emerging challenges
Overview • Planning in the policy-delivery process • Planning in its organisational context • Planning as management of the policy process • Activities • Deliverables • Step-by-step • Upgrading to strategic planning
Strategy, policy and implementation Public and user feedback Consultation Outcomes Monitoring and evaluation Continuous analysis
Context of policy planning Managing the policy-making process Integrating the strategic dimension Link with regulatory management Link with budget process
Management of policy process = The use of administrative processes to list and prioritise preparation of new government initiatives (policies and regulations • Components • coordination and phasing of ministries’ separate policy agendas • monitoring of consultation procedures and quality checks; • Meets basic objectives: political success, response to crises, regulatory reform
Planning activities Including stakeholder consultation and expert advice (RIA) Link to the Council of Ministers agenda Ranking policies and projects (“strategic”, “priority” etc) Choosing right delivery channel (regulation, alternatives, or mix of measures) Adapting to unforeseen events IT support (GE: ELVER, FR: SOLON) Feedback to ministries (EC Agenda Planning) Communicating ?
Deliverables of policy planning Policy manual/ Governance statement (EC) Overview of the government’s policy (statement at the beg. of mandate) BE, GE Policy notes (yearly) Yearly programme (FR semestrial) Rolling updates of initiatives (GE) Legislative action plan (EC)/ Regulatory agenda (FL) Planning implementation measures (FR)
Step-by-step planning Questions/ Phases Activities Deliverables What is our mandate? Check legal status Seek empowerment Policy manual What are we supposed to accomplish? Research political background Define goals/objectives Strategic plans Programmes & Agendas Draft regulation Manage projects How are we going to accomplish it? Select mode of delivery Build capacities incl budget How do we know if we are successful? Indicators Audit reports M & E
Upgrade to “strategic” planning Framing the policy issues in context. Defining a direction of travel… … and an outcome. Foreseeing implementation conditions. Taking responsibility for the result.
The strategic perspective Strategic policy planning must be: • Well prepared • Outcome driven • Inclusive and coordinated • Optimally but flexibly phased • Technically supported
Conclusion A logical process, not a model Proactive, not reactive (if possible) Learn-as-you-go and improve your technique No one-size-fits-all
Contact Mr. Charles-Henri MONTIN Senior Regulatory expert Ministry of economy and finance France Tel: +33-1 53 18 19 56 Email:charles-henri.montin@finances.gouv.fr Blog:http://smartregulation.net