A Joint Panel of Executive Authorities consisting of the executive authorities of departments involved in the implementation of the relevant joint programme should -
| a) | ensure that a partnering protocol is drawn up in which - |
| i) | joint responsibility is assumed by the relevant departments for the implementation of the joint programme; and |
| ii) | the roles and responsibilities of each department involved in the implementation of the joint programme is set out, including performance targets; |
| b) | oversee the implementation of the joint programme; |
| c) | monitor the implementation of the joint programme by - |
| i) | considering progress reports submitted by the joint steering committee; |
| ii) | identifying any issues in the progress reports that might be problematic; and |
| iii) | instructing the joint programme steering committee to take preventive or corrective action in respect of any issues identified in the progress reports; and |
| d) | intervene in the implementation of a joint programme if requested to do so by the joint programme manager or when the joint programme faces the risk of being compromised, including by sector interests. |
