3.1 The Council of Governors
The Council of Governors was established in June 2008. It has developed into and continues to be an effective body that brings the views of our patients, the public, partner and stakeholder organisations, and our staff to inform CPFT’s strategy.
The Council of Governors fulfils a number of formal functions which include:
Appointment of the Chair and other Non-Executive Directors of the NHS Foundation Trust
Appointment or removal of the external auditor Consultation on forward plans
Receiving the Annual Report and Accounts and the auditor’s report 3.2 Composition of the Council of Governors
The Council of Governors consists of 25 elected governors and 14 appointed
governors. The elected governors represent different constituencies of membership, namely public (15 governors), patient (four service users and two carers) and staff (four governors).
Elected governors
Public Governors, Cambridgeshire - representing and elected by the public members living in Cambridgeshire. Three vacancies
John Cranston Elected in July 2011 for a term of office to June 2014 Ms Jane Fasham Re-elected in July 2011 for a term of office to June 2014 Mr Bernie Gold Re-elected in July 2010 for a term of office to June 2013 Mrs Margaret Johnson Elected in July 2011 for a term of office to June 2014 Ms Karimah Rodney Elected in July 2011 for a term of office to June 2014 Mr Colin Shaw Elected in July 2011 for a term of office to June 2014 Public Governors, Peterborough - representing and elected by the public members living in Peterborough.
Mrs Diane Armitage Elected in July 2010 for a term of office to July 2013 Mr Ian Arnott Re-elected in July 2010 for a term of office to July 2013 Mr Michael Farmiloe Elected in July 2011 for a term of office to June 2014 Mr Edward Murphy Elected in July 2010 for a term of office to July 2013 Mr Chris York Elected in July 2012 for a term of office to July 2015 Public Governor, Rest of England - representing and elected by the public members living in the Rest of England - vacant
Service User Governors – representing and elected by current and past service
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Vacant
Carer Governors - representing and elected by carer members living in Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and the Rest of England
Mrs Jemima Atkinson Elected in July 2010 for a term of office to July 2013
Mrs Elizabeth Mitchell Elected in July 2012 for a term of office to July 2015
Staff Governors - representing and elected by the staff members of CPFT Ms Tracey Tingey Elected in July 2012 for a term of office to July
2015
Ms Ayla Humphrey Elected in July 2011 for a term of office to June 2014
Mr Kailash Ludhor Elected in July 2010 for a term of office to July 2013
Mr Rod Rivers Elected in July 2010 for a term of office to July 2013
Appointed Governors
Our appointed Governors are key stakeholders in the work of CPFT. These posts are appointed by the respective organisation to represent their views in the governance of CPFT.
Name Organisation Term started
Paul Cawkwell Representative of Prisons: HMP Littlehey, HMP Whitemoor, Peterborough Prison
July 2012
Maureen Donnelly NHS Cambridgeshire July 2010
Ms Janet Feary Local Involvement Networks (LINks) November 2008 Ms Brenda Hennessy Cambridge University Hospitals NHS
Foundation Trust
July 2010 Mr Hywel Jarman Hinchingbrooke Healthcare NHS
Trust
June 2008 Mr Paul Fulwood Cambridgeshire Constabulary February 2012,
replacing Gary Ridgway
Mr Paul Phillipson Peterborough City Council December 2009 Ms Clare Wilson Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals
NHS Trust
January 2011
Governor resignations
The following governors left the Council of Governors during the course of the year:
Patient Governors:
Mr Phil Barton, Service User Cambridgeshire, resigned in December 2011
Mr Barry Monk, Service User Peterborough, deceased January 2012 Public Governors:
Dr Elizabeth O’Donnell, Cambridgeshire, resigned in September 2011 Rev David Parkes, Peterborough, resigned in July 2011
Dr Geoffrey Sweet, Cambridgeshire, resigned in February 2012 Staff Governor:
Ms Carol Evans, resigned in February 2012 Appointed Governors:
Mr Hywel Jarman, Hinchingbrooke Hospitals NHS Trust, December 2011 Mr Gary Ridgway, Cambridgeshire Constabulary, January 2012
Governor elections
Electoral Reform Services Limited (ERS) acts as the returning officer and independent scrutineer of the election process.
Results of the annual general election were declared on 26 June 2011:
Public Peterborough: Michael Farmiloe, Chris York Patient: Carers: Elizabeth Mitchell
Patient: Service User, Peterborough, Phil Staton Staff: Tracey Tingey
Results of the Annual Election for 2013 will be declared on 18 June 2013.
Attendance at Council of Governor Meetings
The Council of Governors hold formal public meetings up to four times a year. During the last year a total of seven formal meetings were held in public.
Name Title Attendance out of
4
(unless otherwise stated)
Anne Campbell Chair – until September 2012 1/1
David Edwards Chair – September 2012 2/3
Diane Armitage Public Governor 3
Ian Arnott Public Governor 3
Jemima Atkinson Carer Governor 2
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Name Title Attendance out of
4
(unless otherwise stated)
Brenda Hennessy Appointed Governor 2
Ayla Humphrey Staff Governor 1
Margaret Johnson Public Governor 3/3
Kailash Ludhor Staff Governor 2
Tom Mackinnon Appointed Governor 2/2
Paul Fulwood Appointed Governor (replacing Tom Mackinnon) 2/2
Edward Murphy Public Governor 2
Paul Phillipson Appointed Governor 4
Rod Rivers Staff Governor 4
Karimah Rodney Public Governor 1
Colin Shaw Public Governor 3
Diana Wood Appointed Governor 2
Paul Cawkwell Appointed Governor 2
Meeting dates:
4th July 2013, 19th September 2012 (Annual General Meeting) 5 December 2012, 13th March 2013
The Council of Governors invite Directors and Non-Executive Directors to attend all Board of Governor meetings.
Directors and Governors working together
There are regular opportunities for Directors and Governors to work together in committee and working groups, including review of the constitution, the annual plan and the quality turnaround programme.
Involving and understanding the views of Governors and members The Board of Directors welcome opportunities to involve and listen to the views of Governors and members. Listed below are activities that promote engagement:
Members voting in (and standing for) elections for the Council of Governors Governors’ attendance at the Annual Members’ Meeting
Member events through membership talks, and events on annual plan development
Member engagement through CPFT Membership Office
Directors available before meetings of the Council of Governors 3.3 Register of Interests
All Governors are asked to declare any interests on the Register of Governors’
Interests at the time of their appointment or election. There is a standing item on all Council of Governor and Committee meetings to ensure that all interests relevant to the meeting are declared. This register is held by the Trust Secretary. The register is available for inspection by members of the public. Anyone who wishes to see the Register of Governors’ interests should make enquiries to the Trust Secretary at the following address:
The Trust Secretary, CPFT Headquarters, Elizabeth House, Fulbourn Hospital, Cambridge CB21 5EF.