To exercise those powers and duties held by the
County Council in its capacity as a Trustee for Charities and
Trusts registered with the Charity Commission and recording the
County Council as a Trustee.
Specifically but not exclusively to:
a) Approve annual reports and accounts
b) Approve Charity Commission returns and other
regulatory documents
c) Respond to enquiries from auditors and
independent examiners
d) To make decisions on the use/disposal of charity
property and assets
e) To oversee the management of any Charity and
Trust for which the County Council is a Trustee
f) To act as the accountable manager for, and take
all necessary administrative decisions on any Charity and Trust for
which the County Council is a Trustee
g) To compile and maintain an up to date list of
Charities and Trusts for which the County Council is a
Trustee
h) To take any other action required to ensure the
proper management and administration of Charities and Trusts for
which the County Council is a Trustee
i) To report annually to full County Council on
decisions made on its behalf.
Membership
The Committee shall comprise of five members
(Cabinet members shall not be eligible for appointment to this
Committee)
Frequency of Meetings
The Committee shall hold a minimum of two meetings
per municipal year. Additional meetings
to be held as and when required.
Delegation
a) The Director of Finance to make decisions on the
management of all Funds held by Charities and Trusts for which the
County Council is a Trustee.
b) All members of the Senior Leadership Team to
implement decisions made by or on behalf of the County Council in
its capacity of Sole Trustee of any Charity or Trust.