(a) Strengthening of accountability mechanisms and harmonization of institutional arrangements;20 (b) Development and application of a shared performance framework based on the Community Strategic Plan; (c) Mechanisms for greater collaboration among Institutions and with the CCS; (d) Use of relevant tools to support collaboration, coordination and accountability e.g. MOUs, Service agreements; (e) Use of ICT tools to support information sharing, and development and implementation of collaborative programmes and functional cooperation initiatives. The development of governance arrangements will occur in the wider review of the Institutions to be conducted in the plan period. 4. GOV 4 – Strengthen Relationships and Build Partnerships with International Development Partners (IDPs) to support CARICOM priorities and positions. The Community will hold regular and structured engagements with IDPs, both traditional and new Partners, guided by the priorities set out in the Strategic Plan. Such engagements would involve Member States, the CARICOM Secretariat and Community Institutions. Additionally, the Community will take steps for greater coordination and effectiveness in the use and management of IDP resources. 5. GOV 5 – Develop and Agree on the Desired Governance Arrangements for the Future – Over the Plan period, there should be fora for consultation and dialogue among stakeholders and Community nationals, to develop a long term view of the integration for the Region, as it relates to both economic and political integration. Part of this discussion will take account of the governance arrangements required for the desired form of integration and the steps to be taken in that regard. 20 Harmonization of institutional arrangements such as operational policies and procedures, including accounting, procurement, as well as human resource management policies etc across regional institutions. The aim would be to have minimum standards that are consistent with internationally recognized best practice 42 | P a g e