It is likely that, at various times during the project lifecycle, the contract director will need to arrange for the execution of new delegations and authorisations relating to the project, and update the delegations register accordingly. The contract director should review delegations and identify any necessary changes in the following circumstances:
• regular review - when the contract director reviews contract management issues, the contract director should consider whether existing delegations and authorisations are sufficient for effective contract management at the time of the review and in the medium term. If the existing delegations and authorisations are insufficient, the contract director should consider what changes are necessary, obtain legal advice if required and arrange for any necessary changes to be implemented. Changes in delegations and authorisations should be communicated to relevant people to ensure that their authority to act is current and valid and has not lapsed or been revoked. Ongoing review of contract management issues is discussed in detail in Chapter 9 of this guide;
• personnel changes - when there is a change in contract management personnel, or in their position titles, the contract director should consider the impact this will have on existing delegations and authorisations, and obtain legal advice if required. The contract director should be alert to any changes in personnel within or outside the contract management team, and should identify and respond to any changes that result in the lapsing of any relevant authorisations; and
• contract variations - when there is a contract variation, the contract director should consider the impact this will have on existing delegations and authorisations, whether any new delegations or authorisations are required, and obtain legal advice if required. Change management, including contract variations, is discussed in detail in Chapter 12 of this guide.