Governance

We were granted foundation trust status in February 2011. This makes us more responsive to the needs and wishes of the communities we serve and greater freedom to decide, with our governors and members, our own strategy and the way our services are run.

The board of directors comprises of eight non-executive directors, including the interim chair, four associate non-executive directors, and nine executive directors, including the chief executive. The board of directors has three key roles:

formulating the strategy
ensuring accountability
shaping culture

Our council of governors represents the views and interests of the public, patients, carers, our staff and other stakeholders. Their meetings are also chaired by the chair, who ensures that there is effective communication between the board of directors and the council of governors and that, where necessary, the views of the governors are obtained and considered by the board of directors.

Both bodies meet in public and time is set aside at meetings for those attending to ask questions.

The trust secretary is responsible for managing the corporate governance arrangements.

Documents

Our Constitution - January 2024

Standing Orders for the Practice and Procedure of the Board of Directors - February 2024

Trust policies

Policies are available upon request. Please contact the Compliance Manager on 01553 214939 for more information.

Register of Interests

The latest registers of interests are available below.