Decision details
LEP Governance and Transparency Paper
PDF 210 KBDecision Maker: Marches Enterprise Joint Committee
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To provide an update on LEP governance in
relation to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local
Government “Review of LEP Governance and Transparency
Report” and to adopt a confidential reporting procedure,
whistleblowing policy and a new template for the register of
interests.
Decision:
THAT:
(a) the ‘Confidential Reporting Procedure’ at appendix 1 and ‘Whistleblowing Policy’ at appendix 2 be adopted with immediate effect;
(b) the national template for ‘Registers of Interest’ at appendix 3 be adopted for implementation with immediate effect;
(c) the existing Marches LEP Code of Conduct be amended to reflect its application to LEP staff; and
(d) authority be delegated to the LEP director in consultation with the LEP Board to implement, if required, the publication of LEP Board agendas, meeting papers and decisions.
Alternative options considered:
1. It is open to the committee to adopt alternative policies and procedures to the templates provided. In doing so regard must be had to ensuring compliance with the requirements of the Government’s assurance framework and guidance for LEPs.
2. The requirements of the guidance regarding publication of boards making decisions about public money could be applied to the Marches LEP Board in the interests of transparency.
Contact: Sarah Buffrey, Schools Organisation and Capital Investment Officer Email: sarah.buffrey@herefordshire.gov.uk Tel: 01432 260176.
Publication date: 21/02/2018
Date of decision: 21/02/2018
Effective from: 28/02/2018
Accompanying Documents:
- LEP Governance and Transparency Paper