Council of Governors Duties

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

• Appoint and, if appropriate, remove the Chair.
   
• Appoint and, if appropriate, remove the 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 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;

• patient and service user liaison regarding patient experience;

• providing a Governor perspective on Trust performance;

• developing and reviewing the membership engagement plan;

• working with hospital volunteers;

• giving talks to interested stakeholders.