Governors

Our Council of Governors is responsible for representing members’ interests. Governors are elected by Foundation Trust members or one of our partnership organisations. They act as a key link between members and the Trust’s Board of Directors.

One of the main roles of a governor is to represent the voice of the people in their constituency. However, governors also have a number of statutory duties which were recently amended by the Health and Social Care Act 2012. There are 34 governor seats in total and their main duties are to;

Hold non-executive directors (NEDs) individually and collectively to account for the performance of the Board.
Represent the interests of the members of the Trust as a whole and the interests of the public.
Appoint and, if necessary, remove the chairman and non-executive directors.
Review the remuneration and allowances of the chairman and non-executive directors.
Approve the appointment of the chief executive (the Council of Governors does not appoint the chief executive).
Receive the Trust’s Annual Report and Accounts and the Auditor’s Report.
Appoint or remove the Trust’s auditors.
Approve significant transactions (mergers/acquisitions).
Approve any amendments to the Trust’s constitution.

Governors’ views are also invited in respect of the Trust’s business plans for the coming years. Therefore, governors play a vital role in influencing and shaping the future plans of the Trust.

You can contact your governor by email, telephone or post.

Post: C/o Head of Corporate Affairs,
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust,
Trust Headquarters Redesmere,
Countess of Chester Health Park,
Liverpool Road,
Chester.
CH2 1BQ.

Tel: 01244 397469 / 01244 393152
E-mail: cwp.governor@nhs.net

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