Governance Framework

A Governance Framework for Staffordshire LINk has been developed in order to ensure that the new structure can be up and running as quickly as possible, and enable the LINk to operate within a legal framework. Included in the governance framework are policy documents relating to Code of Conduct and Disciplinary Procedure, Enter and View, Criminal Records Bureau and Complaints.

The Governance Framework and its policies would normally be agreed by the Coordinating Group prior to their implementation but for expediency purposes these will be presented as working documents and will be reviewed by the Coordinating Group in March 2011.

The Governance Framework is available to view and download here.

Governance Policies

Staffordshire LINk’s governance polices are available to view and download from this section by clicking on the document title below:

• Code of Conduct and disciplinary procedure
• Complaints Policy
• Criminal Records Bureau Policy
• Enter and view policy – March 2011
• Staffs LINk Self Assessment Form

Co-ordinating Group

The role of the Co-ordinating Group is to oversee the implementation of an effective LINk in Staffordshire and includes responsibility to direct the work of the LINk and to support and enable groups and individuals carry out the work of the LINk.

Its role is to ensure the work plan is fully implemented and monitored; ensuring key stakeholders are represented; establishing work plan project groups and allocating resources from the LINk budget.  Responsibility for the implementation of the Governance Framework which sets out how the LINk functions together with clear roles and responsibilities, and any revisions to it; standards of conduct within the LINk including disciplinary measures.

The Co-ordinating Group of the LINk will comprise a group of people with a range of skills, knowledge and experience which, when combined, can be used to guide the LINk effectively and make timely and appropriate decisions.

The Co-ordinating Group is collectively responsible for the success of Staffordshire LINk and includes responsibility to maintain financial viability, ensuring high levels of probity and value for money and delivering high standards of governance, ensuring that the LINk meets its duties under the legislation.  The Co-ordinating Group will be accountable to the LINk for its activities and decisions.

The Co-ordinating Group will have a maximum of 11 members, who will be individuals or representatives from voluntary and community sector organisations.  This is to ensure that in line the LINk legislation and guidance that both individuals and groups are represented at the heart of Staffordshire LINk governance arrangements.

Members of the Co-ordinating Group will have responsibility for the following:

• Chair and Finance/Audit – Will Taylor
• Vice Chair – Dave Bassett
• Contract monitoring – David Loades
• Training – Paul Jay (SCIO)
• Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee liaison – Dave Bassett
• Equality and Diversity – all
• Community Engagement and partnerships – all
• Communications, PR and Media
• Legislation, policy and governance
• Entering and Viewing services – Lynne Gammon (Co-opted)
• Sue Adey (Co-opted)
• Bob Rankin (Co-opted)
• Brenda Constable (Co-opted)
• Dorothy Merchant (Co-opted)