A register of perceived or actual conflicts of interest will be held and updated at the start of each meeting (the requirements for declaring interests and their applicability to Committee Members are outlined in NHS Liverpool Constitution and Standing Orders). CCG’s 11.0 REPORTING ARRANGEMENTS The Committee will produce summary reports following each meeting, which will include key issues discussed, recommendations or decisions made and significant risks which will be presented to the Governing Body to provide assurance on the work undertaken by the Committee. Exception reports will also be submitted at the request of the Governing Body or on the recommendation of internal/external auditors. The approved minutes of the Audit, Risk and Scrutiny Committee will ordinarily be presented to the next available meeting of the Governing Body. Attention will be given to ensure that any minutes of Committee meetings are presented to the private ‘part two’ meeting of the Governing Body. ‘part two’ A summary of all conflicts of interest declared and recorded during meetings will be reported by way of the approved with details of any ‘Committee Reporting Template’ along resulting actions taken to manage conflicts of interest. 12.0 REVIEW The Committee shall establish a forward plan for the conduct of its own work across each financial year, having regard to the Operational Plan and Governing Body strategic objectives. The Committee will present this to the Governing Body, with a schedule of ‘forward plan’ planned Annual Audit Activity in addition to summary reports of business discussed and recommendations made by the Committee. Annually, the Committee shall review its work to ensure it is operating at maximum effectiveness. It will use this exercise to inform the review of its Terms of Reference and its annual work plan. Annually, the Committee will also review the effectiveness of the CCG’s: Integrated Performance Report; and Risk and Assurance Framework, seeking input from other key committees and making recommendations to the Governing Body for approval. These Terms of Reference will be reviewed at least annually or in response to changes imposed by the Governing Body or changes to legislation with the next review date being inserted into the Terms of Reference. Any suggested changes to its Terms of Reference shall be represented to Governing Body for formal approval and adoption.
A register of perceived or actual conflicts of interest will be held and updated at the start of each meeting (the requirements for declaring interests and their applicability to Committee Members are outlined in NHS Liverpool CCG’s Constitution and Standing Orders). 11.0 REPORTING ARRANGEMENTS The Committee will produce summary reports following each meeting, which will include key issues discussed, recommendations or decisions made and significant risks which will be presented to the Governing Body to provide assurance on the work undertaken by the Committee. Exception reports will also be submitted at the request of the Governing Body or on the recommendation of internal/external auditors. The approved minutes of the Audit, Risk and Scrutiny Committee will ordinarily be presented to the next available meeting of the Governing Body. Attention will be given to ensure that any minutes of ‘part two’ Committee meetings are presented to the private ‘part two’ meeting of the Governing Body. A summary of all conflicts of interest declared and recorded during meetings will be reported by way of the approved ‘Committee Reporting Template’ along with details of any resulting actions taken to manage conflicts of interest. 12.0 REVIEW The Committee shall establish a forward plan for the conduct of its own work across each financial year, having regard to the Operational Plan and Governing Body strategic objectives. The Committee will present this ‘forward plan’ to the Governing Body, with a schedule of planned Annual Audit Activity in addition to summary reports of business discussed and recommendations made by the Committee. Annually, the Committee shall review its work to ensure it is operating at maximum effectiveness. It will use this exercise to inform the review of its Terms of Reference and its annual work plan. Annually, the Committee will also review the effectiveness of the CCG’s: Integrated Performance Report; and Risk and Assurance Framework, seeking input from other key committees and making recommendations to the Governing Body for approval. These Terms of Reference will be reviewed at least annually or in response to changes imposed by the Governing Body or changes to legislation with the next review date being inserted into the Terms of Reference. Any suggested changes to its Terms of Reference shall be represented to Governing Body for formal approval and adoption.