Issue - meetings

An issues paper is attached for Panel discussion.

Application Process

Agreed:

1. That the outcomes and issues arising from the Equalities Impact Assessment be addressed in the strategic planning of the Trust.

Accountability and governance

Membership

Agreed:

2. The Trust regularly audits and publishes Membership data to ensure that it is fully representative of the community which it serves.

3. That Trust Membership is refreshed and renewed on a periodic basis.

4. That a dedicated and ongoing programme of engagement, awareness raising and member recruitment amongst hard to reach communities is established.

5. That the Trust makes explicit reference to the ongoing costs of recruiting and maintaining the Membership within its annual accounts.

6. That the Trust promotes the active participation of the Membership, and should develop methods through which to monitor the participation levels of the Membership.

Members Council

Agreed:

7. That as a priority the Members Council should develop the constitution for the Trust in collaboration with the Board of Directors.

8. The Trust consults with other Foundation Trusts on developing a model of governance which is both open and transparent.

9. A full programme of training should be prepared for Governors once they are elected/ appointed to ensure that they have the necessary skills and expertise to undertake their responsibilities.

Relationship between Board of Directors and Members Council

10. There should be regular joint meetings of the Members Council and the Board of Directors to ensure that the views and representations of the wider membership are translated in to executive action.

Equality of access, local partnerships and the local health economy.

Agreed:

11. That the Trust should continue to ensure that service information or other data essential for effective local commissioning is accessible and provided in a timely fashion.

12. That the Trust should be an active and committed partner within the Local Strategic Partnership (LAA).

13. That the current level of financial transparency be maintained.

Impact on local people.

14. That disposal of non protected capital assets held by the Trust should be done so under lease and covenanted for ongoing medical / healthcare usage.