Management Committee
The Management Committee will be responsible for advising and guiding the internal work of RAWM.
TERMS OF REFERENCE
The Management Committee will be responsible for advising and guiding the internal work of RAWM and in particular to:-
i. Ensure the effective management and monitoring, project appraisals, milestones, key indicators and outputs identified within the SRB Delivery Plan and RAWM’s Business Plan.
ii. Receive and monitor reports from the Single Accountable Body and advise RAWM’s Board on the readiness of RAWM to become its own Accountable Body.
Finance
i. Monitor the financial systems, procedures, financial allocation, income and expenditure of RAWM ensuring effective financial controls and probity.
ii. Ensure proper financial reporting to RAWM’s funders.
iii. Consider the financial viability of bids for funding by RAWM.
Personnel
i. Ensure RAWM’s compliance with employment law and to oversee its employment responsibilities.
ii. Ensure changes in employment law are properly reflected in RAWM’s employment procedures and practices.
ii. Ensure the effective recruitment and appointment of staff within RAWM’s Recruitment Policy.
iii. Ensure the effective recruitment and appointment of consultants/consultancies within RAWM’s Tender Policy.
iv. Review Personnel related policies as agreed by the Board including Health & Safety, Equal Opportunities, Recruitment and Tendering.
Membership
The Management Committee will comprise half of the RAWM Board’s Membership, (determined at the first meeting of the Board after the AGM) one of whom will be the Chair or Vice Chair of the Board and one the Treasurer of RAWM. Additionally, a representative of the Accountable Body shall attend for those items specifically related to its SRB responsibilities.
Up to three co-options may be made from RAWM’s Full Members able to offer particular skills, but without a right to vote.
RAWM’s Operations Manager will take lead responsibility for secretariat of the Management Committee, but with the Network Director and other members in attendance as appropriate.
Chairperson
The Chairperson to be determined at the first meeting of the Management Committee held after the AGM. The Chairperson will be a member of the Board.
Frequency of meetings
A minimum of four times a year.