ABSTRACT
Once the steering group has developed their own ideas on the possible organizational
structure, more detailed consideration can be given to specific issues; in particular the
chair and champion will need to have some fairly clear ideas on the following areas
when opening discussions with potential partners:
the nature and role of the members of the partnership
the nature and role of the chair
the power and functions of the board
the degree of infrastructure envisaged, and the nature of the post heading the
infrastructure (such as an executive director)
the resourcing of the partnership.
