Committees of the Board

Remuneration and Terms of Service Committee

The purpose of the Remuneration Committee and Terms of Service Committee is to advise the PCT Board about the appropriate remuneration and terms of service for the Chief Executive, Executive Directors and other Directors including:

  • All aspects of salary (including and performance related elements/bonuses)
  • Provisions for other benefits, including pensions
  • Arrangements for terminations of employment and other contractual terms.

Non Executive members include:

    • Fred Hucker
    • Bryan Thompson
    • Anthony Mullee
    • Rosslyn Avery

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee is an advisory body of NHS Oxfordshire; its main aim is to provide assurance and advice to the PCT Board and the Chief Executive as Accountable Officer, on the proper stewardship of resources and assets, financial reporting, the effectiveness of audit arrangements (internal and external), risk management, control and corporate governance arrangements within the PCT.

Non Executive members include:

  • Bryan Thompson – Chair
  • Anthony Mullee
  • Ineke Powell (Resigned November 2009)
  • Fiona Mackay-Perkins (Since November 2009)

Oxfordshire Primary Care Trust Charity

The PCT Board acts as Trustee of the Oxfordshire PCT Charity. It passes responsibility for the day to day management of the funds to the Oxfordshire PCT Charity Sub- Committee which is responsible for the general oversight and management of the PCT’s Charitable Fund and the investment of the Charitable Fund. Non Executive members include:

  • Anthony Mullee
  • Rosslyn Avery

Commissioning Quality Sub-Committee

The purpose of Commissioning Quality Sub-Committee is to maintain and improve the safety and quality of healthcare commissioned and provided by the PCT and to monitor progress; to advise and manage clinical risk on behalf of the Board; to advise the Board and Audit Committee on Quality and Clinical Standards and help formulate organisational objectives and priorities; to ensure compliance with Standards for Better Health and to promote a culture of openness through leadership and communication.

Non Executive members include:

  • Ailsa Granne – Chair

 

The Board of the Primary Care Trust is fully committed to the principles and practices of Equality of Opportunity and Diversity.  It recognises that Equality of Opportunity should be business focused to ensure that all our services are appropriate to a diverse society.  By developing a diverse workforce that is reflective of the community we serve we will be able to benefit from a wider range of skills and deliver a better service to patients”.

It is emphasised that all forms of discrimination on the basis of colour, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, HIV status, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, social background, employment status, gender reassignment, offending record, political affiliation or trade union membership are unacceptable.

Fianance and Performance Committee

The Finacne and Performance Committee is a formal Sub-Committee and advisory body of the Oxfordshire Primary Care TRust. Its principal aim is to provide advice to the PCT Board on finanical and other aspects of performance taking into account the delivery of the PCT's targets and strategies/

Non executive members include:

  • Sumit Biswas
  • Bryan Thompson
  • Rosslyn Avery
  • Dave McWhirter

Board members can be contacted via the PCT.