Issue - meetings

(Joint report of the Consortium Secretary and Treasurer)

The Management Committee considered a joint report of the Consortium Secretary and Treasurer, presenting the draft Annual Governance Statement for 2013/14 prior to final consideration by the Management Committee in September 2014.  A copy of the report, marked ‘Item 9’, is filed with these minutes. 

Arising from discussion the following points were noted:

    (i)        The Committee was pleased to note the work undertaken in the strengthening ESPO’s governance during the last financial year, with the new Partnership Agreement shortly to be signed;

  (ii)        This work was supported by the detailed review of governance undertaken identifying only minor governance which were not of concern to members. The Director reinforced the valuable role that both the internal and external auditors played in maintaining and improving governance at ESPO.

RESOLVED:

That the 2013/14 Annual Governance Statement be approved.

(Joint report of the Consortium Secretary and Treasurer)

The Management Committee considered a joint report of the Consortium Secretary and Treasurer, presenting the draft Annual Governance Statement for 2012-13 prior to final consideration by the Management Committee in September.  A copy of the report, marked ‘Item 9’, is filed with these minutes. 

Arising from discussion the following points were noted:

    (i)        Members were pleased with the development of ESPO’s governance procedures and processes over the previous 12-18 months;

  (ii)        It was important for ESPO to remain alert to the possibility of significant changes in sectors within which it operated.  Market intelligence was vital to responding proactively to such changes.

AGREED:

That the 2012/13 Annual Governance Statement be approved.