facilitate successful programme development and implementation; Ensure a robust framework is maintained for governance and accountability arrangements for the implementation of the Programme; Ensure effective communication takes place regarding the Programme internally and with other stakeholder organisations. In addition, the Programme Board will: Seek advice and assurance on any issues which may affect the delivery of its responsibilities, objectives and/or functions or any of the overall objectives of the CCG which fall within the remit of the Committee; Ensure that all conflicts of interest raised are recorded and any actions taken to mitigate are clearly documented within the minutes. 8.0 Policy and Best Practice The Programme Board will seek to apply best practice in the decision making processes and will comply with (but not limited to) the following: NICE guidance & CQC Reports; NHS England Planning Guidance NHS England Statutory Guidance; The Nolan Principles; NHS England Conflicts of Interest Statutory Guidance and best practice; Data Protection Act; Freedom of Information Act. Confidentiality If an agenda indicates the requirement for a and of the meeting ‘Private Confidential’ session (part two), then separate agendas and minutes will be produced. The Chair of the Committee will determine whether any invitees to the meeting may remain in attendance for the ‘part two’ section. However, the default position will be to restrict the meeting to committee members only and officers invited to specifically present and discuss the part two subject matter. Part of the justification for establishing a private and confidential agenda will be the identification of an appropriate Freedom of Information exemption together with, where required, an assessment of the public interest test on each agenda item. 9.0 FREQUENCY AND NOTICE OF MEETINGS The Board will meet monthly or at a frequency the Healthy Liverpool Programme Board determines is appropriate to fulfil its duties. This will not be less than 8 times during the financial year. Members shall be notified at least 10 days in advance that a meeting is due to take place.
facilitate successful programme development and implementation; Ensure a robust framework is maintained for governance and accountability arrangements for the implementation of the Programme; Ensure effective communication takes place regarding the Programme internally and with other stakeholder organisations. In addition, the Programme Board will: Seek advice and assurance on any issues which may affect the delivery of its responsibilities, objectives and/or functions or any of the overall objectives of the CCG which fall within the remit of the Committee; Ensure that all conflicts of interest raised are recorded and any actions taken to mitigate are clearly documented within the minutes. 8.0 Policy and Best Practice The Programme Board will seek to apply best practice in the decision making processes and will comply with (but not limited to) the following: NICE guidance & CQC Reports; NHS England Planning Guidance NHS England Statutory Guidance; The Nolan Principles; NHS England Conflicts of Interest Statutory Guidance and best practice; Data Protection Act; Freedom of Information Act. Confidentiality If an agenda indicates the requirement for a ‘Private and Confidential’ session of the meeting (part two), then separate agendas and minutes will be produced. The Chair of the Committee will determine whether any invitees to the meeting may remain in attendance for the ‘part two’ section. However, the default position will be to restrict the meeting to committee members only and officers invited to specifically present and discuss the part two subject matter. Part of the justification for establishing a private and confidential agenda will be the identification of an appropriate Freedom of Information exemption together with, where required, an assessment of the public interest test on each agenda item. 9.0 FREQUENCY AND NOTICE OF MEETINGS The Board will meet monthly or at a frequency the Healthy Liverpool Programme Board determines is appropriate to fulfil its duties. This will not be less than 8 times during the financial year. Members shall be notified at least 10 days in advance that a meeting is due to take place.