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Paper A LLR PCT Cluster Board meeting 14 June 2012 NHS Leicester City and NHS Leicestershire County and Rutland (as attached in Minute Book – Appendix Number CB/05/10/P). Mrs Bains said that in accordance with section 8 of the Corporate Governance Framework (i.e. Standing Orders, Scheme of delegation and Standing Financial Instruction) the Associate Director of Corporate Governance maintains a record of sealing as authorised by the Chief Executive; and in accordance with section 8 a report detailing the use of the seal is made to the Board. The Board is notified that the Common Seal of NHS Leicester City was applied, using its legal name of Leicester City Primary Care Trust, during 2011 – 2012 to nine documents in accordance with the Standing Orders. The Board is notified that the Common Seal of NHS Leicestershire County and Rutland was applied, using its legal name of Leicestershire County and Rutland Primary Care Trust, during 2011 – 2012 to 17 documents in accordance with the Standing Orders: It was RESOLVED - To receive the report and note the documents signed under seal in accordance with Standing Order 8. CB/12/152 Register of Interests and Register of Gifts and Hospitality 2011- 2012 Mrs Daljit K. Bains, Associate Director of Corporate Governance presented a report on Register of Interests and Register of Gifts and Hospitality 2011-2012 (as attached in Minute Book – Appendix Number CB/05/10/Q). All Board members and senior employees of the NHS Leicester City and NHS Leicestershire County and Rutland have a legal obligation to act in the best interests of the PCTs and have a duty to conduct NHS business with probity. The Code of Accountability for NHS Boards sets out a requirement that chairs and all board directors should declare any conflict of interest that arises in the course of conducting NHS business. All members and senior employees of the PCTs are expected to declare any personal or business interest which may influence, or may be perceived to influence, their judgement. This includes, as a minimum, personal, direct and indirect financial interests, and also includes such interests of close family members. 22
Paper A LLR PCT Cluster Board meeting 14 June 2012 As detailed under section 7.2 of the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland PCT Cluster’s Corporate Governance Framework (approved March 2012), the Chief Executive is responsible for an annual review of the declarations of interest register. Furthermore, all Board members, senior employees and staff are also required to register any gifts or hospitality received in connection with their role in the PCTs. A register is maintained by the Associate Director of Corporate Governance and updated on a regular basis. This report provides assurance to the LLR PCT Cluster Board that systems and processes are in place to demonstrate compliance with the PCT Cluster’s Corporate Governance Framework. It was noted that recent changes in staff would need to be reflected. It was RESOLVED - to receive the current Register of Interests and Register of Gifts and Hospitality as at 31 March 2012 (as detailed in Appendix 1 and 2). PERFORMANCE ASSURANCE CB/12/153 Cluster Finance Performance Report 2011/12 – Month 12 Ms Sue Bishop, Director of Finance presented the Month 12 Cluster Finance Performance Report 2011/12 (as attached in Minute Book – Appendix Number CB/05/10/R). Ms Bishop said that subject to external audit both PCTs had achieved their statutory financial duties for the year to hit the revenue resource, cash and capital resource limits. The draft annual accounts for both PCTs were submitted to the Department of Health and auditors a day ahead of the deadline. The Audit started on 30 April; audited accounts will be submitted by 11 June 2012. The Board agreed to approve delegated authority for the Audit Committee to sign off the accounts. NHS LCR achieved its administrative duty (BPPC) in all categories. NHS LC achieved the NHS target, but narrowly missed the non NHS target. Once again this year significant components of the Cluster’s capital programmes have been delivered in March. This has put both the estates teams and the finance team under considerable pressure to achieve these targets. The delay in finalising figures impacted on the year end timetable, although did not delay final submission of the draft accounts. Consideration should be given to how a similar situation can be avoided in 2012/13. 23
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