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{{notice|This terms of reference is at draft status and yet to be approved by the board.}}
{{notice|This terms of reference is at draft status and yet to be approved by the board.}}
==Terms of reference for the Executive committee==
==Terms of reference for the Executive committee==
The Executive Committee comprises the Chair, Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Executive. The Committee is appointed with specific and limited delegated authority and responsibility for operational matters. The Committee meets on a regular, published schedule and at other times as agreed and notified to the Board. All other Board members may attend and speak. Minutes will be posted at [[Board meetings]] shortly after the meeting ends. A meeting is quorate provided that three of the four members are present. If a board member cannot make the meeting then a replacement board member can be nominated by the board.
The purpose of the Executive Committee is to aid co-ordination between the Officers and senior staff. The Executive Committee comprises the Chair, Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Executive. A meeting is quorate provided that three of the four members are present. All other Board members may attend and speak.
 
The Executive Committee meets when required, normally between scheduled Board meetings.  Minutes will be posted at [[Board meetings]] shortly after the meeting ends.


===Scope===
===Scope===
The Committee may address areas or topics specifically delegated to the Committee by the Board and has authority and responsibility for:
The Executive Committee has authority delegated by the Board of Trustees to:
*executing agreed operational contingency plans
*support and advise the Chief Executive in developing and implementing operational plans
*executing the operational plan once agreed by the Board
*monitor performance and risks as required between Board meetings
*directing and monitoring performance of processes and programmes of operational activities
*agree actions on urgent issues arising between Board meetings
*prioritizing initiatives and allocating resource against an approved budget
 
The Executive Committee may also review policies and procedures, particularly with regards to compliance, risk management, health, safety, corporate responsibility and environmental issues, and produce recommendations to the Board to ensure compliance with best practice and regulatory standards.


In addition the Committee may develop and commission recommendations for board approval including:
The Board may also delegate the Executive Committee responsibility for particular tasks or areas as they arise.
*developing and recommending operational plans and procedural changes to the Board in order to fulfil the mission and strategy of WMUK
*recommending strategic and forecasting processes
*recommending to the board systems, policies and practices in respect of all compliance, risk management, health, safety, corporate responsibility and environmental issues to ensure compliance with best practice and regulatory standards

Revision as of 19:01, 28 October 2012

Comment This terms of reference is at draft status and yet to be approved by the board.

Terms of reference for the Executive committee

The purpose of the Executive Committee is to aid co-ordination between the Officers and senior staff. The Executive Committee comprises the Chair, Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Executive. A meeting is quorate provided that three of the four members are present. All other Board members may attend and speak.

The Executive Committee meets when required, normally between scheduled Board meetings. Minutes will be posted at Board meetings shortly after the meeting ends.

Scope

The Executive Committee has authority delegated by the Board of Trustees to:

  • support and advise the Chief Executive in developing and implementing operational plans
  • monitor performance and risks as required between Board meetings
  • agree actions on urgent issues arising between Board meetings

The Executive Committee may also review policies and procedures, particularly with regards to compliance, risk management, health, safety, corporate responsibility and environmental issues, and produce recommendations to the Board to ensure compliance with best practice and regulatory standards.

The Board may also delegate the Executive Committee responsibility for particular tasks or areas as they arise.

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