Step 1: Identify need and Submit Proposal

Questions To Consider Before Developing a New Policy

• Does a pre-existing Policy, Regulation, or Statute address the issue?
• Could a pre-existing Policy, Regulation, or Statute be amended to address the issue?
• Would the issue be better addressed as a different type of regulatory instrument (e.g. a Procedure)?
• Would the policy apply to the University as a whole?

If the first three answers are No and the fourth answer is Yes, then you should proceed with developing a new policy.

Requirements

• Complete Policy Proposal Form and submit to relevant Policy Approval Bodies
  • Identify and engage with Policy Stakeholders
  • Identify related University Policies and other documents
  • Research implementation costs to ensure that the resource needs and implementation issues are adequately assessed
• Complete Equality Impact Assessment Form
• Conduct a policy risk assessment based on GDPR. The UCD Data Protection Officer provides guidelines for GDPR

Outcomes

• The Approval Body will either approve the proposal to develop a new policy/review a pre-existing policy, or decline the proposal, outlining the rationale for the decision