Programme for a SIGMA workshop on Consultation and Data Collection, being held in Pristina, Kosovo on 2-3 July 2014

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Consultation and data collection and presenting
the final analysis
PROGRAMME
2 JULY 2014
09:00 -16:00
3 JULY 2014
09:00-14:30

2. 2
1. Purpose
Kosovo introduced a system of concept papers in March 2012, an analytical process to assist ministries in
thinking through the development of policy and potential legislation, designed to inform the drafting of
laws and policy decisions. These documents cover key issues such as objectives, policy rationale,
strategic linkages and fiscal impact.
SIGMA’s 2013 assessment and subsequent review of policy making found that the ability within
ministries to plan ahead and properly factor in implementation costs and the capacity to scrutinise draft
proposals within the centre of government is challenging. This has a real impact, resulting in backlogs
due to overburdening and unrealistic planning. The quality of analysis within the concept papers is of
varying quality. The assessment tends to be fairly superficial, often without financial analysis or where it
is undertaken, it is narrowly focused on whether the proposal was affordable within the current
budgetary agreement rather than evaluating it in terms of the systemic impact, e.g. whether the
proposal would impose costs on businesses.
SIGMA is undertaking work with the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) and selected priority ministries
to:
1) Provide advice on the scrutiny and quality assurance function of the OPM;
2) Assist selected ministries in the development of concept papers – leading them through the analytical
process at all stages of policy development.
This work contributes directly to one of the key priorities identified within Kosovo to achieve policy
development which is characterised by interministerial dialogue with other ministries and non-
governmental stakeholders.
2. Format of the sessions
Consultation with those that are affected by proposed policy changes and other stakeholders is an
essential element of an effective policy making system. An analytical process has several stages. The final
analysis is a more detailed appraisal of the options used to informing stakeholders of the governments’
final decision, reasons for the decision and how the views of stakeholders were considered during the
policy development process.
This workshop will explore consultation as an essential means to ensure that stakeholders views are
properly taken into account when developing and implementing policy. It will cover approaches to
collect data when there are gaps and participants will develop a stakeholder consultation strategy for
their concept paper.
This session will provide participants with an opportunity to prepare a final analysis and summary sheet
and appraise the approaches taken by the other groups.

3. 3
AGENDA FOR SIGMA AND THE OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER CONSULTATION AND
DATA COLLECTION AND PRESENTING THE FINAL ANALYSIS
2 JULY 2014
09:00 – 09:20
Aims of the day and introductions
Peter Vagi
09:20 – 09:40
Warm up activity
Graham Grey
09:40 – 10:10
Interministerial consultation
Representative of OPM
10:10 – 10:50
Benefits and the basis of consultation, including stakeholder identification
Erik Akse
10:50 Coffee
11:10 – 11:40
Planning for consultation
Erik Akse
11:40 – 13:00 Lunch and coffee, including breakout session: Planning consultation for ministerial
Concept Papers
13:00 – 13:40
Discussion of result of the Breakout session
Erik Akse
13:40 – 14:10
Good and bad examples of consultation
Erik Akse
14.10 – 15:10
Introduction into data analysis and presentation of findings
Graham Grey
15:10 – 15:45
Breakout session: Data analysis plan for the ministerial Concept Papers
Graham Grey
15:45 – 16:00
Review of the day and plan for tomorrow
Peter Vagi
16:00 End of the session

4. 4
DAY TWO, 3 JULY 2014
AGENDA FOR SIGMA AND THE OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER CONSULTATION AND
DATA COLLECTION AND PRESENTING THE FINAL ANALYSIS
3 JULY 2014
09:00 – 09:10
Recap of yesterday and aims of the day
Peter Vagi
09:10 – 12:00
Breakout session: Discussion on ministerial Concept Papers in separate groups
All
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch and Coffee
13:00 – 14:00
Presentation of ministerial Concept Papers and joint group discussion
Graham Grey
14:00 – 14:20
Lessons learned of all workshops
Peter Vagi
14:20 – 14:30
Wrap up and next steps
Peter Vagi
14:30 End of the session