OGP Steering Committee Working-level Meeting
October 29, 2013 in London
Draft Agenda
12:30 Steering Committee Lunch - informal discussion of IRM reports and process
13:30 Business Meeting begins: Welcome and review agenda
13:40 Summit Agenda and Decisions
1) Final approval of Communique (UK) [document to be circulated in advance]
2) Review key moments for Ministerial involvement (UK) [project agenda, highlight key
sessions]
3) Run-through of IRM/action plan sessions on Friday, November 1 (Support Unit)
4) Q&A (as needed) on Summit schedule or logistics
14:30 OGP External Communications
1) Brief update on Summit media outreach and live-streaming (Hanover)
2) Review key messaging and interview opportunities for spokespersons (Hanover)
14:45 Proposed Task Force on Safeguarding Civic Space
Seek SC approval to create Task Force that will make concrete recommendations at the March
SC meeting [proposal to be circulated in advance]
15:00 The Open Government Awards
Update on concept for the Open Government Awards (The Common Pool); Q&A from Steering
Committee members.
15:20 Coffee Break
15:40 Looking Ahead to 2014 – Brief Updates
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16:20
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Overview of 2014 calendar; confirm date and location for March 2014 SC meeting
Next steps re OGP funding model and organizational status
Plans for operationalizing current multilateral partnerships in 2014
Update on Support Unit budget and staffing
Independent Reporting Mechanism (IEP/IRM team join)
IRM Program Manager Report and clarification of IRM policy regarding government
and public comment on draft reports (Rosie McGee)
Timeline for IRM Reflection Piece and process for revision to the IRM Charter (Joseph
Foti)
16:50 Review Conclusions and Adjourn