Decision details

To review of the Barham Park Trust governance and consideration of how support and advice is given to the trustees in relation to the management of the park and the arrangements for good governance for the trust.

That agreement be given to the Executive carrying out the functions of trustee of Barham Park Trust and to:

i)             note the Barham Park Trust status as a charitable trust

ii)            arrange for the trustee functions in relation to Barham Park Trust to be discharged by a sub-committee of five members of the Executive to be known as ‘Barham Park Trust Committee’ namely Councillors Hirani, R Moher, Powney, Crane and Jones;

iii)          agree the membership and terms of reference of the Barham Trust Committee of the Executive as set out in paragraph 3.7 of the report from the Director of Legal and Procurement;

iv)          delegate the day to day trustee functions and decision making to the Assistant Director Neighbourhood Services in consultation with the Assistant Director Regeneration and Major Projects and the Deputy Director Finance and Corporate Services who shall collectively be known as the ‘Barham Park Trust Management Team’;

v)            the officers in iv) above  are delegated such executive powers relating to their service areas as are necessary to carry out the day to day trustee functions and, in so far as they relate to Barham Park Trust matters, these powers are the same as those delegated to Directors in those service areas under Part 4 of the Constitution;

vi)          recommend to Full Council that the Director of Legal and Procurement be requested to amend the Constitution accordingly;

vii)         note the Director of Legal and Procurement will provide specific guidance to members and officers in their role as trustee, and provide training;

viii)      note that changes to the Trust accounts will be undertaken.