Agenda item

New arrangements for the administration of the Emanuel Hospital charity (charity number 206952).

Resolved:- That –

(i)            it be noted that key governance and policy decisions relative to the Emanuel Hospital charity will continue to be referred to the General Purposes Committee and the Court of Aldermen;

(ii)           whilst having regard to the existing operation and business of the General Purposes Committee and the Court of Aldermen, a sub-committee of the General Purposes Committee shall be established to deal with the management of the charity;

(iii)          delegated authority be granted to the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the General Purposes Committee of Aldermen to determine the membership of the sub-committee;

(iv)          decisions on key governance and policy matters (such as strategy, funding policy, investment policy, reserves policy, etc), and the annual approval of the Trustee report and financial statements, shall continue to be referred to the Court of Aldermen (via the General Purposes Committee) to ensure the Trustee’s proper oversight of the charity; and

(v)           a funding policy be submitted to the General Purposes Committee and the Court of Aldermen for approval in due course; and decisions taken on how the charity’s funds should be applied in accordance with the agreed funding policy.