Agenda item

To appoint the Committee and approve its Terms of Reference.

The Committee received an Order of the Court of Common Council of 25 April 2013 appointing the Committee and approving its Terms of Reference.

Matters Arising

A Member referred to the difference between the wording in the Trust’s handbook for Members and the wording in the Committee’s Terms of Reference under sub section (b) (iii) which had been referred to at the Committee’s meeting in January. It was noted that it was now necessary to amend the Terms of Reference to reflect the changes in the Trust’s handbook.

It was also noted that, whilst the Chairman and Deputy Chairman had been involved in the recent appointment process for the Chief Grants Officer, the Terms of Reference did not currently provide for this therefore steps should be taken to achieve this for the future.

RESOLVED – That it be recommended to the Court of Common Council that, when they next consider the Committee’s Terms of Reference,

a)    Subsection (b) (iii) be amended to read: 

“In considering the application of surplus income in accordance with clause 2 of the

said Scheme, the Trustee shall consult with such persons, bodies corporate, local

authorities, government departments and agencies, charities, voluntary

organisations and other bodies as the Trustee may think appropriate from time to

time.”

b)    A subsection (c) be added as follows:-

“To be involved in the process for the appointment of the Chief Grants Officer, as appropriate