As a public organisation we are accountable to the people we serve. Our Trust Board is made up of a Chairperson, Non-Executive Directors, Chief Executive and Executive Directors. Their role is to:
- Set the overall strategic direction of the Trust
- Regularly monitor our performance against goals
- Provide effective financial stewardship through value for money, financial control and financial planning
- Ensure that the Trust provides high quality, effective services
- Promote good communication with the people we serve
Click here for our Trust Board structure.
Click here to find out about more about our Board Members.
Click here to read the latest ‘BDCT in Brief’ newsletter which details what happening across the Trust and what it means for our Key Partners.
Our Board Meetings
Board meetings are held in public, usually the last Thursday of each month (we do not hold a Board meeting in August or December). You are welcome to come and listen to the meeting and the discussions which take place.
For further information, please contact the Trust Secretary on 01274 228308 or paul.hogg@bdct.nhs.uk
Meeting Dates 2012
Board meetings for 2012 commence at 10.15am on the following dates:
26 January
23 February
29 March
26 April
31 May
28 June
26 July
27 September
25 October
29 November
27 December
Agendas, Papers and Meeting Minutes
Click here for agendas, papers and minutes for 2012 Board meetings.
Click here for agendas, papers and minutes for 2011 Board meetings.
Click here for Board papers from previous years.
Our Decision Making Groups (Committees)
The Board of Directors has a number of decision making groups that look at our processes, authorise decisions and agree our direction and policies. Each decision making group has a ‘terms of reference’ (these are the rules for how the group should work).
Here you will find a brief description of all our decision making groups along with their terms of reference.
Audit Committee – looks at if our systems of internal control and our assurance framework are right. It provides the Board with an independent and objective review of financial and corporate governance, risk management, external and internal audit programmes. It is responsible for making sure the Trust is well governed.
Click here for the Terms of Reference.
Service Governance Committee (SGC) – looks at if our processes for clinical and social care governance are right. This includes the monitoring of incidents and complaints, clinical policies, research and development, clinical audit and service improvements.
Click here for the Terms of Reference.
Mental Health Legislation Committee (MHLC) – looks at if our processes around mental health legislation are right. It has a wide membership which includes non-executive and executive directors, hospital managers, senior clinicians and service user and carer representatives.
Click here for the Terms of Reference
Resources Committee – looks in detail at a number of areas. This includes the systems and processes that we have in place for human resources management, compliance against relevant (non-clinical) legislation (such as health and safety), facilities and estates management, informatics and the Trust’s capital programme.
Click here for the Terms of Reference.
Charitable Committee – looks at our charitable activities and checks that we are within the law and regulations set by the Charity Commissioners for England and Wales. The Board is responsible for this area but this committee looks in detail at charitable matters and works with the Charity Commissioners when necessary.
Click here for the Terms of Reference.
Nominations Committee – looks at the structure, size and composition of the Board and, where necessary, is responsible for identifying and nominating for appointment candidates at Executive Director level (including the Chief Executive).
Click here for the Terms of Reference.
Remuneration Committee – looks at the remuneration and terms of service for the Chief Executive, Executive Directors, Associate Directors, Senior Managers and the wider workforce.
Click here for the Terms of Reference.
Executive Management Team – is our Chief Executive, Executive Directors, our Director of Human Resources & Organisational Development and the Trust Secretary. The Chief Executive is the Accountable Officer and Directors are responsible for the day to day management of their own Corporate Departments.
Click here for our Executive Management Team Structure.
Board Standing Orders – the Board of Directors and employees of the Trust operate in accordance with agreed Standing Orders, Standing Financial Instructions and a Scheme of Delegation, which are reviewed annually.
Click here to access these documents.
