The Christie Foundation Trust Annual Report and Accounts 2021-22

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust Annual Report & Accounts 2021-22

membership team also holds a series of focus groups each year to help gather members’ views. The council met formally 3 times during 2021/22 (one of these was a joint time out session with the Board of Directors). The Council of Governors has four Sub-Committees focusing support into the areas of nominations, membership & community engagement, quality and development & sustainability. We were able to continue with fulfilling the majority of our meetings by hosting these virtually throughout the pandemic. Our governors have supported the Board as well as providing an appropriate degree of challenge. They have contributed to our strategic plans via their involvement in council meetings, Sub Committees, time-out sessions and working groups. Governors are not paid but the Trust ensures that they are appropriately reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in the course of their duties. • In 2019/20 6 governors submitted travel claims and for the year ended 31 st March 2020, the total amount claimed was £672.96. • In 2020/21 1 governor submitted a travel claim and for the year ended 31 st March 2021, the total amount claimed was £51.52. • In 2021/22 no claims were submitted. Governor Sub-Committees Nominations Committee The Nominations Committee makes recommendations to the Council of Governors on the appointment and remuneration of the Chairman and Non-Executive Directors. The Committee may work with an external organisation recognised as an expert at appointments to identify the skills and experience required; they will also take into account the views of the Board of Directors.

The Nominations Committee comprises the Chairman of the Foundation Trust (or when the Chairman is being appointed by another Non Executive Director), two elected governors and one appointed governor. The Chair of another Foundation Trust will be invited to act as an independent assessor to the Nominations Committee. The Committee is chaired by the Trust’s Chairman and the following governors are members: • The staff governor for registered medical practitioners • Susan Mee (public governor for Oldham and lead governor) from July 2019. The Director of Workforce may also be asked to attend as an advisor to the Committee. The Committee met three times during 2021/22. Membership and Community Engagement Committee This Committee directs and monitors recruitment and engagement activity, manages communication with members through newsletters and letters and has overseen the organisation of a governor led programme of community engagement. The Committee also advises on our target membership level and have supported the process to comply with the new General Data Protection Regulation in respect of the membership database. Members are invited to regular supporters’ seminars and major events such as Trust open days. Through the Membership and Community Engagement Committee, we are encouraging and developing increased participation of members by building a ‘databank’ of people who are readily available to give their views on our services and offering additional engagement

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