The chair leads and supports the Council of Governors (CoG), ensuring they are well-informed, engaged and able to fulfil their statutory duties.
The CoG helps to hold the Trust to account and is the link between the hospital and our local communities within Warrington, Halton and other local areas – ensuring residents can input into decisions and plans. Governors are involved in shaping and endorsing our strategy, monitoring performance and engaging with the public.
The CoG meets formally four times a year in public and anyone can attend to listen to the meeting. The meeting is chaired by the Trust chair. At the meeting, the governors receive the latest performance information and have the chance to analyse it and raise questions. The formal public Council of Governors meeting programme is a small part of our governors’ work in the Trust.
Our council is made up of the following representatives:
- 17 public governors – elected by the public members and representing the local community
- 5 staff governors – elected by our hospital staff members
- 5 partner governors – nominated by organisations we work closely with in Warrington and Halton
Nominations are currently open for our governor elections 2025.
Download the full job description for a description of the chair’s key responsibilities.