The council of governors is a central part of a foundation trust. It represents the interests of patients, public and staff and oversees the work of the Board in running the organisation.
Governors help set the strategic direction of the Trust. They are either elected by public and staff members or appointed by partner organisations.
The council of governors can:
The Governors role does not include managing the day-to-day business of the Trust. This responsibility remains with the executive team.
Who will sit on our council of governors?
The majority of governors will be elected by public members but the council of governors will also include staff governors who are elected by our staff members and representatives from partner organisations. It will have up to 19 people, as shown below:
Who can become a governor?
Almost anyone who is 16 or over and lives in one of our four public constituencies (Birkenhead, Wallasey, Wirral South & Neston and Wirral West) can stand for election as a governor. The other members in that constituency will vote for the people they want to represent them.
Some people cannot become a governor, for example: a person who has been convicted of a criminal offence in the last five years and sentenced to imprisonment for three months or more, someone who has been declared bankrupt and not discharged, or anyone who is on the sex offenders register.
Full details of the eligibility criteria, outlined in our draft constitution, can be obtained from the Membership Team on 0151 651 3939 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
We held our governor elections during September, October and November 2015.
Twenty-nine candidates stood for election in 13 seats. We also have six people appointed by partner organisations. Those people elected and appointed form the Council of Governors. They are:
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Public governors (elected) |
Birkenhead |
Irene Cooke |
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Angela Gill |
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Donald Shaw |
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Wallasey |
Dr Paul Ivan |
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Sara Braidwood |
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Bill Wylie |
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Wirral South & Neston |
Kevin Sharkey |
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Vacant seat |
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Wirral West |
Veronica Cuthbert |
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Lynn Collins |
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Staff governors (elected) |
Fiona Fleming |
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Tom Meade |
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Angela Price |
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Appointed governors representing… |
Community Action Wirral |
Annette Roberts |
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Healthwatch Wirral |
Karen Prior |
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NHS England Local Area Team |
Vacant |
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University of Chester |
Jan Gidman |
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Wirral Borough Council |
Vacant seat |
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Wirral CCG |
Paul Edwards |
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The Council of Governors meet regularly to ensure that the interests of members and the public are represented within the trust, and to oversee the work of the Board of Directors.
View the results in each constituency:
Non Executive Directors (NEDs) are a vital part of the Trust Board providing independent judgement and advice, and help the executive board to enable the organisation to fulfil its leadership responsibilities to patients, for healthcare of the local community.
As a Foundation Trust our Council of Governors has responsibility for the appointment of NEDs. We have been working with the Governors to agree the process for Reappointment and Appointment, as from May this year all of our NEDs will be coming to the end of their existing terms of office. This process has commenced.
Last Updated: Tuesday, 30 January 2018 16:44
