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Our Governors
Our Council of Governors acts as a link between service users, carers, staff, the general public and the Trust's Board of Directors.
They support the Board of Directors in setting the long-term vision for our organisation, and hold the non-executive directors to account for the actions of the Board. Our Board of Directors has a duty to consult, and listen to the views of, the Council of Governors.
James Canning
Job title
Public Governor
About
James' experience gives him an excellent understanding of mental health services and the wider NHS, and also what good leadership looks like, especially at board level and for non-executive directors.
James brings his perspective as a member of the LGBT community, as well as his experiences of having previously used mental health services. He is deeply passionate about the delivery of high quality mental healthcare to our communities, and believes he can add significant value to the Trust.
With a special interest around access to services for younger people, he relishes the opportunity to contribute to ensuring that the Trust’s future strategy supports its leading status in mental health services.
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Contact your governors
If you have a question for your governors, please email governors@slam.nhs.uk
The Council of Governors is made up of:
- Appointed members from organisations that the Trust works with
- People who use the Trust's services elected by our membership
- Carers of people who use the Trust's services elected by our membership
- Members of the public elected by our membership
- Members of staff elected by our membership
The Council's responsibilities include:
- Appointing the Chair and other non-executive directors
- Removing, if three quarters of the council of governors decide that it is necessary, the chair or other non-executive directors
- Approving, by a majority, the appointment of the Chief Executive by the non-executive directors
- Appointing or removing the Trust's auditor
- Supporting and engaging with the Trust board
- Holding the non-executive directors to account for the performance of the Trust Board
- Representing the interests of the members of the Trust as a whole and the interests of the public
- Approving 'significant transactions'
- Deciding whether non-NHS work would significantly impact on the Trust's core role
- Approving, by an overall majority, an application by the Trust to enter into a merger, acquisition, separation or dissolution
- Approving amendments to the Trust's constitution
Governors review
The governors review includes information about the role of governors and their activities over the preceding year:
Governors review 2021-22
How to become a governor
Governors are elected to the Council of Governors from the public, service user, carer and staff constituencies. Elected governors serve a three-year term on the Council of Governors. Governors are also appointed by partner organisations.
If you are interested in becoming a governor, vacancies will be advertised here or you can contact us to find our more via governors@slam.nhs.uk
