Outside body

Governors

The Board of Governors is made up of elected and nominated Governors. The Governors have a number of key roles that they will fulfil:

• Advisory: Representing the interests of our local communities and partner organisations in the way we work.
• Guardianship: Taking on a ‘trustee’ role for the welfare of the organisation, by ensuring the way we work is in keeping with our roles and values.
• Strategic: Advising us on our strategic direction and long term plans.
• Accountability: Holding us to account for the delivery of our strategic objectives.

 Specific responsibilities of the Board of Governors include:

• Ensuring that members of the public and partner organisations are consulted.
• Holding meetings (a minimum of two formal meetings a year plus the annual members meeting).
• Advising the Board of Directors on concerns of patients, public, carers, staff and partners relating to the hospital.
• Appointing the Chairman and other non-executive directors of the foundation trust (with the exception of the initial appointments) and set their remuneration and allowances.
• Approving the appointment of the Chief Executive (with the exception of the initial appointment).
• Appointing or removing the auditor.
• Receiving the annual report, accounts and report of the auditor.
• Taking a lead role in the ongoing development of the Trust’s membership.