5. Review of effectiveness 5.1 The Regulation and Standards Committee will periodically review its own effectiveness and report the results of that review to the Board. 6. Role and Responsibilities of the Chair and Deputy Chair 6.1 The role of the Chair of the Regulation and Standards Committee is an important element in achieving effectiveness. Good practice guidance and training will be provided. 6.2 The Chair of the Regulation and Standards Committee should: facilitate constructive debate to aid decision making ensure that minutes are produced for each meeting for information to the Board decide whether any additional reports or items should be prepared from the Regulation and Standards Committee to the Board and the Accounting Officer on specific issues meet any newly appointed members as soon as possible after their appointment to aid their induction meet as required with the Accounting Officer and Chair of the Board provide a written annual assurance report to the Board on the work programme delivered by the Committee 6.3 A deputy Chair will be appointed, in line with the standing orders, to deputise in the absence of the Chair of the Committee. 7 Role and Responsibilities of members 7.1 Members of the Regulation and Standards Committee are responsible for: bringing their experience and knowledge to monitor and review plans, reports and policies providing helpful ideas on how the plans, reports and policies will meet the aims of the organisation scrutinising the management information relating to the plans, reports and policies being open to ideas and work to reach compromises if required attending meetings regularly and contributing to work in support of the committee considering how the work of the committee can be promoted as part of their ambassadorial role 8. Appointment and Membership 8.1 The Chair and the members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Chair of the Board. The Chair of the Regulation and Standards Committee will be a member of the Board.
5. Review of effectiveness 5.1 The Regulation and Standards Committee will periodically review its own effectiveness and report the results of that review to the Board. 6. Role and Responsibilities of the Chair and Deputy Chair 6.1 The role of the Chair of the Regulation and Standards Committee is an important element in achieving effectiveness. Good practice guidance and training will be provided. 6.2 The Chair of the Regulation and Standards Committee should: facilitate constructive debate to aid decision making ensure that minutes are produced for each meeting for information to the Board decide whether any additional reports or items should be prepared from the Regulation and Standards Committee to the Board and the Accounting Officer on specific issues meet any newly appointed members as soon as possible after their appointment to aid their induction meet as required with the Accounting Officer and Chair of the Board provide a written annual assurance report to the Board on the work programme delivered by the Committee 6.3 A deputy Chair will be appointed, in line with the standing orders, to deputise in the absence of the Chair of the Committee. 7 Role and Responsibilities of members 7.1 Members of the Regulation and Standards Committee are responsible for: bringing their experience and knowledge to monitor and review plans, reports and policies providing helpful ideas on how the plans, reports and policies will meet the aims of the organisation scrutinising the management information relating to the plans, reports and policies being open to ideas and work to reach compromises if required attending meetings regularly and contributing to work in support of the committee considering how the work of the committee can be promoted as part of their ambassadorial role 8. Appointment and Membership 8.1 The Chair and the members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Chair of the Board. The Chair of the Regulation and Standards Committee will be a member of the Board.
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