1. Health and Safety Executive Health and Safety Executive The work of the CDM evaluation working group Presentation to CONIAC 17 November 2010

2. CDM evaluation Background Evaluation – methodology and timetable Findings –External research –CONIAC working group Next steps

3. Background 1994 Regulation 2002 and 2005 consultations Baseline study Prayer debate

4. The five aims of CDM 2007 Simplification Flexibility Focus on planning and management Increased emphasis on coordination and cooperation Improving competence assessment

5. Evaluation – methodology and timetable Timetable for evaluation Key information sources –External evaluation –CONIAC working group

6. Timetable Late 2009 – evaluation pilot commissioned November 2009 – CONIAC working group established Spring – autumn 2010 – external evaluation Spring – autumn 2010 – CONIAC WG surveys Winter 2010 – Initial findings of both

7. Emerging findings Caveats

8. Overall, CDM 2007 is clear in what it requires …

9. I understand clearly what my CDM 2007 duties are …

10. CDM 2007 can be used with the types of contract in use in the industry …

11. CDM 2007 assists in minimising bureaucracy …

12. Aim 1 Being clearer – making it easier for dutyholders to know what is expected of them

13. Aim 2 Being more flexible and accommodating the range of contractual arrangements

14. Aim 3 Emphasising the need to plan and manage

15. Aim 4 Emphasising co-ordination and co- operation advantages of integrated teams

16. Aim 5 Simplifying the way duty holders assess competence

17. Next steps External evaluation report HSE report CONIAC clearance HSE Board engagement Options for amendment Future consultation European issues