date: Thu Mar  3 16:37:44 2005
from: Phil Jones <p.jones@uea.ac.uk>
subject: Fwd: SISB recommendation on phase 2 - THIS ONE IS CONFIDENTIAL
to: wigley@ucar.edu

    Tom,
       This one isn't widely known !  So for your eyes only. Nothing you couldn't
    have guessed from the others I've just sent.  NERC did move the goalposts
    during the submission writing. They were asked for a 25 page submission
    only and given a budget. The reviewing panel wanted more detail and
    NERC has a large shortfall as reorganizing CEH has left a big hole in
    their finances.
      They do seem to believe in their own publicity, rather than solid
    science and publications to back it all up. Still they have a chance
    to submit a better proposal, provided a deal can be arranged for the
    6 months from October 2005.
     Cheers
    Phil

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     From: Mike Hulme <m.hulme@uea.ac.uk>
     Subject: SISB recommendation on phase 2
     Dear Phase 2 Co-proposer,
     We have had the feedback from NERC following the SISB meeting.  Two documents are
     attached, one minuting the SISB recommendation and one from John Lawton to John and I
     confirming this recommendation.  The detailed implications of this recommendation are
     yet to be revealed/negotiated.
     This recommendation raises several major challenges for the Tyndall Centre over the next
     12 months, not least how we retain staff and maintain any sort of research momentum.
     This is quite apart from whatever new process we initiate for a re-submitted phase 2
     proposal, or indeed other more radical options.
     Our next step should be to re-convene as a phase 2 proposing group to decide on our
     response.  This should be in London and could be either Mon 14th or Thurs 17th March, or
     we could use the scheduled Tyndall Council meeting day of Monday 21st March in London,
     to address the phase 2 challenge.
     Please indicate your preference and availability to Samantha Jones
     <samantha.jones@uea.ac.uk> for 14, 17 or 21 March.
     Thanks,
     Mike

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