4.26 Yes.
In practice for any major project, a project team will be established comprising of officers acting under the instruction of a Joint Committee. Governance structures will therefore need to be carefully constructed to reflect the authorities and responsibilities of these officers. Good project governance will create a common sense of ownership of the project and a positive dynamic between the project team and the wider stakeholder community.
Even though a Joint Committee can delegate its powers as outlined above, effective communication with all stakeholders must be maintained with appropriate reporting and liaison procedures.
The project team will comprise some officers who are full-time on the project and some (including perhaps the financial and legal advisers) who are only engaged part-time on the project. Because the Joint Committee acts on behalf of each of the participating authorities, it can instruct the members of that officer project team to undertake particular tasks, irrespective of the authority by which they are technically employed.
The Joint Committee should seek to put in place management, reporting and decision-taking arrangements in accordance with the general principles set out in the WIDP guidance on project governance.