Agenda item

Report of the Managing Director of BHE

The Board considered a report of the Managing Director of BHE regarding the potential establishment of a Bridge Management Committee of the BHE Board. The Chair introduced the item, noting that Board’s previous discussions on the matter, and advised that on balance he felt bridge management continued to be better served at Board level for the time being.

Members discussed the proposal and agreed that the matter should be reviewed ahead of next year, noting that the workload in respect of bridges had not been extensive so far and that delegations to officers could be considered for matters where the Board did not have sufficient expertise. A Member suggested that the Board could consider appointing a Co-opted Member with expertise in this area to the Board in lieu of establishing a Committee, which would also diversify the Board’s skills set.

The Chair thanked Members for their comments and proposed that bridge management functions be retained at Board level, pending further review ahead of next year, adding that a Working Group could be established for a specific purpose should an ad hoc matter arise during the year, and external expertise co-opted as required alongside internal officer expertise.

RESOLVED – That the discharge of functions pertaining to bridge management be retained at Board level for the ensuing year, pending further review next year in advance of decisions to establish the Board’s Committees.