Council of Governors Duties

What are the statutory powers and duties of the Council of Governors?

• Represent the views of the membership and public regarding the Trust’s services and plans.
  
  
• Hold the Non-Executive Directors to account for the performance of the Board (through asking questions regarding the Trust’s services and plans at Council of Governor meetings).
  
  
• Appoint and, if appropriate, remove the Chair and other Non-Executive Directors.
  
  
• Decide the remuneration and allowances, and the other terms and conditions of office, of the Chair and other Non-Executive Directors.
  
  
• Approve the appointment of the Chief Executive.
  
  
• Appoint and, if appropriate, remove the Trust’s external auditors.
  
  
• Receive the Trust’s Annual Report and Accounts.

In addition

• In preparing the Trust’s forward plan, the Board of Directors must have regard to the views of the Council of Governors.

Other duties are likely to include:

• holding meetings to consider ways in which to engage with members and the public regarding the Trust’s services and plans;

• attending the Annual Members’ Meeting;

• attending briefings with the Chair;

• taking part in Governor Development Days

• Visiting some of our services with members of the Board and hearing the views of service users and staff regarding their experiences;

• providing a Governor perspective on Trust performance;

• developing and reviewing the membership plan;

• promoting membership and governor vacancies via networks.