# Meeting of Scotland's Open Government Partnership Steering Group - 20th Feb **URL:** \ **Category:** Open Government Network Scotland\ **Created:** [19 February 2019 15:03 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/meeting-of-scotlands-open-government-partnership-steering-group-20th-feb/905 "2019-02-19T15:03:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 14
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Hi @Ruchirshah & @Niamh Yes - I’m also of opinion its best to update and do all this in one/continuous swoop - that’s actually item 2 of NAP commitment 2 ([https://www.gov.scot/publications/scotlands-open-government-action-plan-2018-20-detailed-commitments/pages/3/](https://www.gov.scot/publications/scotlands-open-government-action-plan-2018-20-detailed-commitments/pages/3/)) Im pushing for either using a platform like [trello](https://trello.com) or [teamgantt.com](https://teamgantt.com) for this so all the network/public can all see in real time where we are at with the nap, who is planning to meet with who and windows of opportunity for (meaningful) participation. It would be a bit of a faff - esp. the initial admin but as that would be more self managed it would help with the diverse areas of specialist and indepth working groups taking place e.g. national investment bank, digital identity, citizens assembly etc. On that note I’m going to flag again the Scotland OGN does not currently have a current network lead, so any members who are be in a position to consider to this - please get in touch (see related post [An Invitation to lead and develop Scotland’s Open Government Network (OGN Scotland)](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/an-invitation-to-lead-and-develop-scotland-s-open-government-network-ogn-scotland/1068)) **OGP commitments** 1. **Transparency** Network Representatives will make it simple for the wider Open Government Network and public to inspect their work as members of the OGP Steering Group. Communications between Representatives will take place in a dedicated group on the online forum, civil society papers will be published online and decisions made by the group will be presented in a clear and understandable way. 2. \*\*Accountability \*(NB: There is no coordinator at present for Scotland - see [this post](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/an-invitation-to-lead-and-develop-scotland-s-open-government-network-ogn-scotland/1068): ) Network Representatives will work closely with the Coordinator to report on their work to the Open Government Network. Representatives are expected to update members following meetings of the OGP Steering Group, and will provide an update report every six months as part of the process for monitoring effectiveness of Network Representatives on the Steering Group. 3. **Participation** Network Representatives will seek the input of the network throughout the design and delivery of the Action Plan. This includes via the online forum, network meetings and short life working groups jointly held between the network and government. There is also the opportunity for network members to stand-in for a Representative unable to attend the OGP Steering Group. 4. \*\*Coordination \*(NB: There is no coordinator at present for Scotland - see [this post](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/an-invitation-to-lead-and-develop-scotland-s-open-government-network-ogn-scotland/1068): ) The Civil Society Coordinator will support Network Representatives to help guide and maintain the above principles of good governance. The Coordinator will work closely with the Government’s Coordinator to ensure effective and efficient collaborative working. Full breakdown of the above commitments: 1. [https://www.opengovernment.org.uk/2018-2020-open-government-action-plans/ogp2018/ogp-steering-group-network-representatives/](https://deref-gmx.com/mail/client/Cwzu1UxYpRw/dereferrer/?redirectUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.opengovernment.org.uk%2F2018-2020-open-government-action-plans%2Fogp2018%2Fogp-steering-group-network-representatives%2F) 2. [https://www.opengovernment.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/OGP-Steering-Group-Civil-Society-Reps.pdf](https://deref-gmx.com/mail/client/uQR-IpW-LkI/dereferrer/?redirectUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.opengovernment.org.uk%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F08%2FOGP-Steering-Group-Civil-Society-Reps.pdf) --- _[View the full topic](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/meeting-of-scotlands-open-government-partnership-steering-group-20th-feb/905)._