Governance

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Our County Board of Trustees is an important part of the day-to-day running of our county and exists to support the Lead Volunteer for South & South East London Scouts in meeting the responsibilities of the appointment and to provide support for our county team and districts. The board meets bi-monthly and is committed to being a exemplar of good practice in governance.

All members of the County Board of Trustees are charity trustees of the county; this is important, and all board members must be aware of their responsibilities. When a person is elected onto the board they are there to represent the county and in turn are there to participate in decision making from a county point of view. Our trustees are responsible for carrying out their role with due regard to the purpose of scouting and acting as a responsible person.

The County Board of Trustees is specifically responsible to the County Scout Council and has a focus on supporting:

• our county strategy and development plan
• key policy decisions
• County finances
• additional insurances
• strategic management of our premises and camping ground
• supporting administration at all levels
• annual census of membership and collection of membership fees
• complying with legislation applicable to English charities
• The provision and management of professional staff
• the raising of additional funds