Trust Board Febuary 2010 - Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals

MINUTES
Mr Seager presented an update on the progress made with the sustainability
agenda. He advised that the management plan had been further developed and
populated by contributions from the recent ‘Hop Topics’ feedback and all actions
had been prioritised.
The Board noted the results of the good corporate citizen model, where in terms of
workforce the Trust performs well, but performs less well on travel indicators. Some
work is underway to achieve the suggested levels.
Plans to identify sustainability champions are to be disseminated across the Trust,
with training sessions for these individuals planned for March 2010.
Miss Whalley asked that any plans take into account measures to avoid
disadvantaging minority groups.
Mr Cash noted that in terms of community engagement, the Trust was reported as
being below average. Mr Seager highlighted that the scores are based on a selfassessment
exercise and that the Trust may be better than the position reported. Mr
Adler suggested that further work was needed in this area.
15 Update from the Committees
15.1 Finance and Performance Management SWBFC (12/09) 229
The Board received and noted the minutes of the Finance and Performance
Management Committee meeting held on 17 December 2009.
15.2 Governance and Risk Management Committee SWBGR (11/09) 071
The Board received and noted the minutes of the Governance and Risk
Management Committee meeting held on 19 November 2009.
15.3 Audit Committee SWBAC (12/09) 077
The Board received and noted the minutes of the Audit Committee meeting held
on 3 December 2009.
15.4 Charitable Funds Committee
SWBCF (12/09) 021
SWBCF (1/10) 005
The Board received and noted the minutes of the Charitable Funds Committee
meetings held on 3 December 2009 and 14 January 2010.
16 Any other business Verbal
The Board was reminded on the forthcoming celebration of 100 years of research
and invited to attend if available.
17 Details of the next meeting Verbal
The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday 25 February 2010 at 14.30pm in the
Churchvale/Hollyoak Rooms at Sandwell Hospital.
18 Exclusion of the press and public Verbal
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