Council of Governors

Governor Elections

Governor elections closed Thursday 2 March. View the report of voting.

About the Council of Governors

The Council of Governors plays an important role in the successful running of the Trust.

They are responsible for ensuring that our services and overall direction relate to the needs of the local communities that we serve.

Our 28 governors:

Hold the non-executive directors individually and collectively to account for the performance of the board of directors
Represent the interests of the membership of the Trust and the interests of the public
Comply with the NHS Foundation Trust Code of Governance.

If you are interested in becoming a member or a governor, get in touch via
SC-TR.SCTMembership@nhs.net.

View our short animation below outlining the changes we made to the composition of the Council of Governors to ensure it is more representative of the communities we serve:

Our Council of Governors

Public Governors (15)

Adur (1 seat): Dave Collins
Arun (2 seats): Sandra Daniells and James Roberts
Brighton & Hove (3 seats): Stella Benson, Tanya Petherick and Vacancy
Chichester (2 seats): Craig Gershater and Alan Sutton (Lead Governor)
Crawley (1 seat): Amber Villar
High Weald Lewes and Havens (2 seats): Janet Baah and Imogen Makepeace
Horsham (2 seats): Lilian Bold and Susan Morton
Mid Sussex (1 seat): Vacancy
Worthing (1 seat): Rita Garner

Staff Governors (5)

Allied Health Professionals (including Therapists) (1 seat): Jessica Poulton
Doctors and Dentists (1 seat): Harriet Clompus
Nurses and Healthcare Assistants (2 seats): Ngaire Cox and Shingai Ngwenya
Support Staff (1seat): Anita Sturdey

Appointed Governors (8)

Where the Trust appoints Governors to represent a specific group of the community it serves:

Children and Young People (2 seats): Grainne Saunders (Deputy Lead Governor) and Gavin Deeble
Volunteers (2 seats): Elaine Foster-Page and Ann Barlow

Includes appointed representatives from the organisations with which the Trust has close relationships with:

Clinical Commissioning Groups (1 seat): Pennie Ford
Higher Education (1 seat): Julie Fryatt
Local Authorities - Brighton and Hove City Council (1 seat): Rob Persey
Local Authorities - West Sussex County Council (1 seat): Andrew Baldwin

Council of Governors Meeting Dates and Papers

Future meetings

	Wednesday 6 December 2023 2pm – 4:15pm Worthing Leisure Centre, Goring-by-Sea/Microsoft Teams
	Wednesday 13 March 2024 2pm - 4:15pm - Joint Board of Directors and Council of Governors Meeting Worthing Leisure Centre, Goring-by-Sea/Microsoft Teams
	Wednesday 19 June 2024 2pm – 4:15pm Worthing Leisure Centre, Goring-by-Sea/Microsoft Teams
	Wednesday 18 September 2024 2pm – 4:30pm - Annual Members' Meeting Venue to be confirmed
	Wednesday 4 December 2024 2pm – 4:15pm Worthing Leisure Centre, Goring-by-Sea/Microsoft Teams
	Wednesday 19 March 2025 2pm – 4:15pm - Joint Board of Directors and Council of Governors Meeting Worthing Leisure Centre, Goring-by-Sea/Microsoft Teams

If you are interested in attending a future meeting via Microsoft Teams please contact our Deputy Trust Secretary by calling 01273 696011 ext. 1520 or email
SC-TR.SCTMembership@nhs.net.

See: Register of Governors' Interests

Previous meetings

	Wednesday 13 September 2023 Annual Members' Meeting Agenda Draft Minutes - to come View the recording here
	Wednesday 21 June 2023 Agenda Draft Minutes
	Wednesday 15 March 2023 Joint Board of Directors and Council of Governors Meeting Agenda Minutes
	Wednesday 7 December 2022 Agenda Minutes
	Wednesday 21 September 2022 Joint Board of Directors and Council of Governors Meeting Agenda Minutes Annual Members' Meeting Agenda Minutes View the recording here
	Wednesday 22 June 2022 Agenda Minutes
	Wednesday 16 March 2022 Joint Board of Directors and Council of Governors Meeting Agenda Minutes
	Wednesday 8 December 2021 Agenda Minutes
	Wednesday 22 September 2021 Joint Board of Directors and Council of Governors Meeting Agenda Minutes Annual Members' Meeting Agenda Minutes View the recording here
	Wednesday 23 June 2021 Agenda Minutes
	Thursday 29 April 2021 Joint Board of Directors and Council of Governors Meeting Agenda Minutes
	Wednesday 17 February 2021 Agenda Minutes
	Wednesday 9 December 2020 Agenda Minutes
	Wednesday 9 September 2020 2pm-3pm - Joint Board of Directors and Council of Governors Meeting Agenda Minutes 3:30pm-5pm - Annual Members' Meeting Agenda Minutes View the recording here.
	Wednesday 24 June 2020 Agenda Minutes
	Tuesday 17 March 2020 Please note: in line with national guidelines relating to COVID-19, this meeting was cancelled. Agenda
	Tuesday 10 December 2019 Agenda Minutes
	Wednesday 11 September 2019 Agenda Minutes Annual Members' Meeting Agenda Minutes

Read some of our Governor profiles

Public Governors

Janet Baah
High Weald Lewes & Havens

Stella Benson
Brighton & Hove

Lilian Bold
Horsham

Dave Collins
Adur

Sandra Daniells
Arun

Rita Garner

Worthing

Craig Gershater
Chichester

Vacancy
Brighton & Hove

Vacancy
Mid Sussex

Imogen Makepeace
High Weald Lewes Havens

Sue Morton
Horsham

Tanya Petherick
Brighton & Hove

James Roberts
Arun

Alan Sutton
Chichester

Amber Villar
Crawley

Staff Governors

Harriet Clompus
Doctors and Dentists

Ngaire Cox
Nurses & Healthcare Assistants

Jessica Poulton
Allied Health Professionals

Anita Sturdey
Support Staff

Shingai Ngwenya
Nurses & Healthcare Assistants

Appointed Governors

Ann Barlow
Volunteers

Elaine Foster-Page
Volunteers

Gavin Deeble
Children & Young People

Grainne Saunders
Children & Young People and Deputy Lead Governor

Get in touch with your local governor

The Council of Governors have a responsibility to represent the views of our members and the public, and to hold the Board of Directors to account for the performance of the Board.

Click here if you would like to:

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