1. GWP Regional Days
Work Package 8
Operational Arrangements
Stockholm, 28 August 2013
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2. KEY DECISIONS
 Staffing levels
 Hosting (regional & country)
IMPACTS
 Capacity to deliver results
 Remaining budget for activities
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3. COUNTRY OPERATIONAL
ARRANGEMENTS
Original Assumption = Regional Hosting
BUT transfers need to be sent to Country
Hosts with budget impact on WP8
 Legal agreements need to be in place
before the transfer of funds to CWP Hosts
 Audit requirement for > €10K per year
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4. ASSESS NET BENEFITS
COUNTRY TRANSFERS = HIGHER COSTS
STAFF COSTS
OFFICE RUNNING COSTS
MULTIPLE AUDIT FEES & HOST FEES
 Regional finance officers can support by
providing budget scenarios for the RWP to
decide on the optimal operational structure
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