Policies Development Procedures: Appendix D – Policy Framework

Phase 1: Pre-Drafting

Notification

• Determine Need for Policy review
• Owner names a Designate to shepherd the Policy development process

Planning

• Designate prepare consultation plan

Issue Identification

• Follow consulation plan to identify needs, gaps and issues

Phase 2: Creating Draft Policy

• Designate creates draft policy and may seek input and assistance from Legal.

Phase 3: Consultations

Consult with Legal Team

• Legal Team may carry out further research, identify legal gaps and make recommendations.

Consult with Stakeholders

• Follow Consultation plan to engage in appropriately broad consultations.

Consult with Owner

• Owner may consult with SLT if appropriate.

Incorporate Feedback

• Designate takes feedback from all areas and incororates as appropriate into the draft until the Owner is satisfied.

Phase 4: Approval and Communication

• Owner circulates final draft to SLT members at least two weeks before presenting at a meeting of SLT with a recommendation for approval
• Approver reviews and approves or requests changes
• Owner implements communication plan
• Legal team posts Policy on Policy website