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Really Representing Member Views xxxx Chair, Vice-Chair, Director, FTGA (delete as applicable) Xxxx Chair, Vice-Chair, Director, FTGA (delete as applicable). Background to the FTGA…
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Really Representing Member Views xxxx Chair, Vice-Chair, Director, FTGA (delete as applicable) Xxxx Chair, Vice-Chair, Director, FTGA (delete as applicable)
Background to the FTGA… • Established in 2007, we are here toprovide governors with the knowledge, the confidence and the voice they need to make a differencein their trusts • support governors in their role • provide development and training • offer critical information • offer country-wide networking
The governors role is to represent the members’ interests and bring these to bear on strategy decisions Essential Brief 1, FTGA (2008) This workshop aims to explore how governors can best communicate and represent members views
Why should we be representing member views? Each Appoints the Next Members/ community Governors Non-exec directors Exec directors Each Answers to the Previous
Health and Social Care Act 2012 • The general duties of the council of governors are: • To hold the non-executive directors individually and collectively to account for the performance of the board of directors, and • To represent the interests of members of the corporation as a whole and the interests of the public.
Code of Governance • Canvassing members’ opinions • Governors should ensure that the opinions of their members are canvassed. • Appointed governors should canvass the opinion of others within the stakeholder body they represent.
How can you canvass members views? • Set up a special email address and telephone line for the members to contact the governors/trust • Attend member events • ‘Surgery’ style sessions • Governor’s own networks • Constituency meeting • Surveys
Table Discussions • 2 – 3 scenarios per table and 20 minutes to answer questions: • How would you resolve these scenarios? • Who would you speak to at your trust? • What are the step by step actions you would take?