General

The Governing Body is the legal authority for the Organisation. Governing Body members are public trustees representing the interests of the Organisation's members and volunteers and of the wider community, donors and supporters.

Purpose

The purpose of the Governing Body is governance focussing on the Organisation's major issues of organisational purpose, direction and performance.

Responsibilities:

• To provide strategic direction and leadership for the whole Organisation;
• To ensure the Organisation is soundly managed;
• To work in close partnership with the Chief Executive to ensure the Governing Body's goals and objectives are achieved, supporting and resourcing the Chief Executive to carry out her responsibilities;
• To appoint and terminate (if necessary) the employment of the Chief Executive, ensuring the Organisation employs the best person for the position and provides fair and appropriate terms and conditions of employment;
• To develop and monitor policies, which provide direction and boundaries for both its own and the Chief Executive's functions; and
• To establish Governing Body Committees or working groups as it sees fit.

In addition Regional Representatives to the Governing Body have responsibilities to represent any concerns the Region may have to the Governing Body, to report on activities of the Region and to report back to the Regional Liaison Group on the actions and deliberations of the Governing Body.