Issue - meetings

The Board received a report that set out options in relation to the adoption of a new Code of Corporate Governance for the HSP.

It was noted that the CAA Key Lines of Enquiry, published earlier in the year had set out the need for a Code of Corporate Governance as part of the Partnerships overall governance framework. In addition to this it was also recognised as being good practice to have such a Code in place.

A draft Action Plan setting out proposals in relation to the Code was included within the report and the Board was invited to comment on this.

There was a general consensus that the introduction of a Register of Interests was a positive step.

The Board discussed the new CAA and there was agreement that it would be useful if further information could be circulated once received. It was also requested that information in relation to the CPA and should also be circulated to Board members.

It was suggested that once further guidance was received in relation to the CAA a report should be received by the HSP setting out the implications of the Assessment and the work that needed to be carried out in order to address this.

The Chair was in agreement that a report as set out above should be received by the Board.

RESOLVED:

1. That the Code of Corporate Governance be approved.

2. That the measures set out to publicise the Code after its adoption be approved.

3. That the Action Plan be approved and that this should form the Annual Governance Statement for the Partnership.

4. That the Terms of Reference for the HSP, the Thematic Boards and PMG should be reviewed in order to ensure compliance and consistency with the Code of Governance.

5. That each partner agency should identify a lead officer from within their organisation to be the lead contact on HSP Governance issues. 

6. That, once further guidance was received in relation to the CAA, a report should be submitted to the HSP setting out the implications for the Partnership and the work required to address this.