Public Board of Directors papers 241122

CO thanked MB and BV. MB and BV left the meeting.

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33/22 Standard business a Apologies

Louise Westcott, Company Secretary b Declarations of Interest No declarations of interest noted. c Minutes of the previous meeting – 29 th September 2022 The minutes were accepted as a correct record. d Action plan rolling programme, action log & matters arising All items from the rolling programme are noted on the agenda. 34/22 Board Assurance a Quality Assurance Committee report – September 2022 KW outlined the report and the levels of assurance assigned to the 4 matters relating to BAF risks. Revised assurance committee structure working well. No escalations were recommended to the Board. b Board assurance framework 2022/23 RS outlined the updated version of the framework and proposed one update relating to risk 8.2 where the risk score had been added. Noted around the allocation of BAF items to assurance committees. Opened out for any comments or questions. CH commented to confirm that following discussion and agreement, risk 8.2 now falls to the Audit Committee. GP added that the risk score wasn’t agreed at the Audit Committee, good work was noted with some significant challenges. Questioned the impact score of 2 with looking at the seriousness of the issue. CH added that Audit committee will be providing narrative as part of the next update to Board further on the risk. GP raised a query in relation to the likelihood score of 4 for risk 7.3 as felt this feels high. EL agreed to pick up along with a review of the risk description. Action RS added on the important points to raise on the BAF noting that the workforce risk also relates to the potential impending strike action. CO summarised and asked for Board approval to the proposed risk score update. Approved c Progress with annual objectives 2022/23 RS informed Board that it is now the 6-month point for reporting where the Trust is up to in terms of progress with the annual objectives. The paper provides the information and there has been no changes to the risks.

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