The Board also has a number of committees, which focus on specific areas of work.
Audit Committee
The purpose of this committee is to:
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provide the Trust Board with a means of independent and objective review to ensure that the Trust has a comprehensive and inclusive system of internal control
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receive reports on compliance with corporate governance regimes
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scrutinise the activities of the Trust
Charitable Funds Committee
The purpose of the Charitable Trust Funds Committee is to act with delegated authority from the Trust Board to manage charitable funds for the benefit of the Trust and in accordance with the Trustee Act 2000 and the Trustees Investment Act 1961.
Finance and Service Improvement Committee
The purpose of this committee is to:
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To review financial performance, and service improvement and delivery plans including capital projects in detail and make recommendations to the Trust Board for approval
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To ensure delivery of the Trust’s recovery programme
Patient Safety and Quality Committee
The purpose of this committee is to:
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To seek assurances that the quality of patient services is of the appropriate standard and that risks and safety issues are being managed appropriately
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To provide assurances to the Trust Board, that the key risks facing the Trust have been identified and are being managed appropriately
Remuneration Committee
The purpose of this committee is to:
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To agree on behalf of the Board the remuneration and terms of service of the Senior Executive Group of the Trust, defined as the Chief Executive and those directors that report directly to the Chief Executive and to include the Director of Information Services
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To ensure that these directors receive a pay and benefits package which is compliant with Department of Health guidelines and fair and consistent with local and national comparators
Trust Executive Committee
The purpose of this committee is to:
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manage the clinical and non clinical services on behalf of the Trust Board
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resolve operational performance issues ensuring that the Trust operates safely, effectively and efficiently and in a patient focussed way
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resolve financial performance issues
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shape the direction of travel for the organisation through making major operational and strategic decisions not reserved to the Board and the shaping of issues and recommendations on matters reserved to the Board; and ensure there is an effective business-planning process in place
Workforce Committee
The purpose of this committee is to:
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To develop the overall workforce strategy, and annual plans for delivering that strategy, for approval by the Board
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To monitor progress with delivery of the workforce strategy and annual plan and advise the Board on progress
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To identify areas of concern and ensure that executives are remedying these and that the Board is appraised
Terms of reference
The below documents contain information about:
The terms of reference of each committee are reviewed annually.
