The KLTR Advisory Board
Introduction
We are supported by our Advisory Board, which is chaired by the KLTR who has responsibility for the Board, assisted by administrative support from the KLTR Office. The Board is comprised of:
- The KLTR
- The KLTR Chief Executive Officer/Accountable Officer
- The KLTR Chief Finance Officer
- 3 x Non-Executive Directors
Other external and internal individuals may be invited to attend all or part of a meeting, at the Chair’s discretion, for specific items under discussion.
Non-Executive Directors are appointed by the Chief Executive to support them in the discharge of their responsibilities, and act in a supportive and advisory (non-statutory) capacity in accordance with On Board: a guide for members of management advisory boards.
The role of the Non-Executive Directors of the Board includes:
- Providing independent scrutiny, advice and guidance to the KLTR and KLTR Office on its strategy development, activities and any initiatives;
- Acting as a sounding board and providing views on issues relating to any work as determined by the KLTR and KLTR Office;
- Promoting good governance practices to assist the Board in discharging its functions effectively and the Office in operating effectively;
- Considering the content of draft key governance documents and other documents for publication and providing feedback and suggestions in their advisory capacity prior to final CEO and KLTR sign-off. These include but are not limited to: strategic plans, business plans, annual reports and accounts, finance strategies, publication schemes, business continuity plans and newly created KLTR specific policies (i.e. not COPFS policies) which are considered to be of significant importance or strategic relevance.
Specific guidance on how the Chair and Board members should discharge their duties is provided in their appointment letters and in On Board: A Guide for Members of Management Advisory Boards. Guidance on governance good practice is available in the Scottish Public Finance Manual.