2010/11 Timetable

Timetable for developing / publishing the 2010/11 ILR specification

Date

Event

Description

February 2009

Communicate change process

Communicate the timetable, process and criteria to the FE system. Invite requests for new or changed data and MI requirements.

March to June 2009

Initial requirements gathering.

Meet with FE system data and MI users to discuss their requirements. Start discussion through online community and stakeholder data advisory groups.

May to mid September 2009

Consult with providers and stakeholders on possible changes.

Meet with stakeholders. Discuss changes requested and options developed with stakeholders, providers, and software suppliers.

26 June 2009

Closing date for requests for change to the specification.

Stakeholders are encouraged to send requests as soon as possible and by 29 May 2009 where a change is known to be required. Sending requests as soon as possible increases the likelihood that a quality solution will be developed and implemented. The 26 June 2009 is the last possible day for sending a request for 2010/11.

4 September 2009

All changes fully defined and authorised by appropriate governance groups.

Final date by which all changes must be confirmed in detail so that the paper to the board can be prepared and sent to it by 18 September 2009. All changes need to be authorised by the appropriate stakeholder governance groups.

30 September 2009

Obtain sign off from the information authority board.

The information authority board meets to confirm changes to the specification.

October 2009

Confirm 2010/11 ILR specification.

Publish summary of confirmed changes. Primary audience is software suppliers and providers that write their own software for returning ILR data.

27 November 2009

Publish 2010/11 ILR Specification

Publish on web site for use by stakeholders

29 January 2010

Publish 2010/11 ILR Validation Rules

Publish validation rules on web site for use by stakeholders. Validation rules may be incorporated into the specification published in November 2009.

March 2010

Publish provider support manuals.

Publish support manuals on web site for use by providers

August 2010

2010/11 ILR specification in use.