Ability for the DCUSA Secretariat to Raise Change Proposals

The Secretariat could deliver additional value in its role as Code Administrator of the DCUSA by using the skills and knowledge of its employees to identify opportunities for changes that better facilitate the DCUSA Objectives and raising Change Proposals itself to progress these changes, rather than expending time and resources trying to find a sponsor with the capacity to take sponsorship of an issue.

There may be a need for changes to be made to the DCUSA that could be better raised and progressed by the Secretariat, acting as an impartial body similar to its current role as the industry’s “critical friend”.

The Secretariat could also progress changes where other priorities have prevented sponsors from taking on and progressing certain changes. For example, Change Proposals that have stalled due to other priority changes, such as during changes resulting from a Significant Code Review.

This proposal seeks to grant the ability to the Secretariat to raise Change Proposals. A Working Group should be established to develop this CP further and to engage with industry to ensure that an appropriate solution is put in place.