Common use of Joint Working Clause in Contracts

Joint Working. 43. The Department and TfN undertake a number of projects jointly – currently the NPR programme and elements of the IST programme – and it is expected this will continue in the future. 44. These projects are funded separately from the annual budget TfN is provided with by the Department, and in these instances separate funding arrangements and working practices have been developed. As such, the detailed working arrangements for joint 2 These figures are correct at the time of publishing but the latest annual funding letter sets out the current position. projects are not included here, but are instead set out in individual Terms of Reference (or similar documentation). However, when undertaking any joint project the Department and TfN agree that the principles outlined in this agreement will underpin the development of any project-specific ways of working and governance arrangements. In addition, as noted above any and all expenditure that is effected through TfN must comply with the requirements of TfN’s Constitution and Scheme of Delegation. A summary is provided below for the two projects currently being undertaken jointly.

Joint Working. 43. The Department and TfN undertake a number of projects jointly – currently the NPR programme and elements of the IST programme – and it is expected this will continue in the future. 44. These projects are funded separately from the annual budget TfN is provided with by the Department, and in these instances separate funding arrangements and working practices have been developed. As such, the detailed working arrangements for joint 2 These figures are correct at the time of publishing but the latest annual funding letter sets out the current position. projects are not included here, but are instead set out in individual Terms of Reference (or similar documentation). However, when undertaking any joint project the Department and TfN agree that the principles outlined in this agreement will underpin the development of any project-specific ways of working and governance arrangements. In addition, as 2 These figures are correct at the time of publishing but the latest annual funding letter sets out the current position. noted above any and all expenditure that is effected through TfN must comply with the requirements of TfN’s Constitution and Scheme of Delegation. A summary is provided below for the two projects currently being undertaken jointly.