Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Leader of the Council.

(a)  That an Executive Committee be established, to be known as ‘The Shareholder Committee for Care Dorset Holdings Limited’.

(b)  That 5 members of the Executive be appointed to the Shareholder Committee.

(c)  That the Terms of Reference for the Shareholder Committee be approved.

(d)  That delegated authority be given to the Shareholder Committee within the scope of its terms of reference, including strategic oversight and Reserved Matter decisions. 

Reason for the decision

To establish formal governance arrangements for the performance of the Council’s shareholder function for Care Dorset Holdings Limited.

The Leader of the Council presented the report and proposed the recommendations, these were seconded by Cllr P Wharf.

 In response to a question regarding the membership of the committee, the Portfolio Holder for Adult Social Care and Health indicated that as the Council was the shareholder of the Company and Shareholding was an Executive function of the Council, it was necessary to set up the committee as an executive committee in accordance with the procedure rules. However, he further advised that as the Chairman of Overview Committee, Cllr Parkes had been asked to monitor progress of the company and involve other members who may be interested.

Decision

(a)           That an Executive Committee be established, to be known as ‘The         Shareholder Committee for Care Dorset Holdings Limited’.

(b)           That 5 members of the Executive be appointed to the Shareholder             Committee.

(c)           That the Terms of Reference for the Shareholder Committee be                    approved.

(d)           That delegated authority be given to the Shareholder Committee within     the scope of its terms of reference, including strategic oversight and             Reserved Matter decisions. 

Reason for the decision

To establish formal governance arrangements for the performance of the Council’s shareholder function for Care Dorset Holdings Limited.