Council of Governors
The general duties of the Council of Governors are to hold the Non-Executive Directors individually and collectively to account for the performance of the Board of Directors and to represent the interests of the members of the foundation trust as a whole and the interests of the public. The roles and responsibilities of the Council of Governors as set out in legislation are:
- Appoint and, if appropriate, remove the Chair and other Non-Executive Directors
- Decide the remuneration and allowances, and other terms and conditions of office, of the Chair and the other Non-Executive Directors
- Approve the appointment of the Chief Executive
- Appoint and, if appropriate, remove the foundation trust’s external auditor
- Receive the foundation trust’s annual account, any report of the auditor on them and the annual report
It is important to emphasise that the role of Governors is fundamentally different from that of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is responsible for the direct running of the Trust and for the strategic leadership of the whole organisation; assuring high quality performance and delivery of all services.
Governors are not directly involved in:
- operational management
- individual specific patient or staff issues
- handling complaints
- confidential patient issues
Council of Governors Meetings
The Council of Governors meets meets at least three times per year, usually at The Curve on our Prestwich site. Meeting are held in public and members of the public are welcome to attend.
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