The following table outlines the status of projects due for immediate and short-term implementation as outlined in the "Strengthening our Defence Forces - Phase One" plan. (It should be noted project V1 - Review of Pay Structures in the PDF is not included in the following table as it is a medium to long term project.)
Project No.
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Project Title
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Status of Project
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V2
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Increase MSA
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- Recommendation accepted by Representative Associations
- Officers received payment in October
- Enlisted personnel are due to receive payment this week
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V3
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Restore Allowances cut under Haddington Road Agreement
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- Recommendation accepted by Representative Associations
- Officers received payment in October
- Enlisted personnel are due to receive payment this week
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V4
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Restore weekend premium rates
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- Recommendation accepted by Representative Associations
- Officers received payment in October
- Enlisted personnel are due to receive payment this week
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R1
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Restore Pilot Service Commitment Scheme
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- New Pilot Service Commitment Scheme promulgated - under consideration by pilots
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R2
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Tech 2 - 6 arrangements
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- Report on 'Priority Actions' drafted and under consideration
- Further work underway
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R3
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Incentivised long service arrangements - NCO and Officer ranks
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- Report completed
- Options to be considered in the context of future public sector pay negotiations
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R4
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Barriers to extended participation in the PDF
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- Research has commenced on Phase 1 of the project.
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R5
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Bespoke Management training for leaders and managers
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- Report on schedule to be completed before end 2019
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R6
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Professional Military Education [PME] Strategy
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- Audit of existing learning and development measures in place in PDF completed.
- Development of draft strategy underway
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R7
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Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy
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- First phase of project completed
- Research has commenced for the next phase of the project
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R8
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Non-Pay Retention Measures in the PDF
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- Audit of existing retention measures completed
- Research into measures which may enhance retention in other militaries completed
- Further work ongoing
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R9
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Additional specialist posts for high turnover/long lead in appts.
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- Report nearing completion
- Short extension to the deadline granted, to facilitate collection of detailed data required for analysis
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A1
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Review of Recruitment methods for PDF
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- External Recruitment Advisor engaged as Chair
- Review commenced and Chair has advised an interim report will be completed by end 2019
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A2
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Workforce Planning
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- External HR Adviser working with project team to finalise structured approach.
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