6. GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK No policy framework can be effective or sustainable without viable mechanisms for programme management to give life to the policy design. The report provides a suggested structure for managing the E-Government Policy and Strategy and implementing the Plan of Action. The Governance structure calls for the designation of a Champion at the highest level of Government; and establishes an Inter-Ministerial ICT Council of Cabinet to oversee and drive the overall National EGovernment and ICT Innovation agendas for Belize. The Governance framework also recommends that Government establish Expert Working Groups (EWGs) to guide activities related to the various thematic areas of the National E-Government Agenda. These would be made up of representatives from business, government, academia, and civil society, as well as other key constituencies. They would assist in validating plans, programmes and activities, as well as public and/or online consultations at the national and local levels. The Chairpersons of the EWGs will form a True North Group conceptualised to sign off on plans, programmes and activities before these are presented to Cabinet, report to the Inter-Ministerial ICT Council of Cabinet through CITO, and form part of the governance framework for implementation of E-Government strategies. 17