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WMAS Board Meeting Agenda – Wednesday 26th November 2025

To request a copy of the full Board Papers for this meeting, please email Phil Higgins.

Memberships

Prof. I CummingChairNon Executive Director (Chairman)
Mr   A C MarshCEOChief Executive Officer
Prof. A. HopkinsAHNon Executive Director (Deputy Chair)
Ms S BanksSBNon Executive Director
Ms C BeecheyCBDirector of People
Mr A BrownABService Transformation & Patient Safety Director
Mrs C EyreCEDirector of Nursing
Mr M FessalMFNon Executive Director
Mr N HudsonNHudChief Operating Officer
Mrs J JasperJJNon Executive Director
Mr M KhanMKNon Executive Director      
Mr V KhashuVKStrategy & Engagement Director
Mr M MacGregorMMCommunications Director
Mr S NatSNNon Executive Director
Ms K RutterKRDirector of Finance
Dr R. SteynAWMedical Director

In attendance

Ms D ScottDJSOrganisational Assurance Director
Ms K FreemanKFPrivate Secretary – Office of the Chief Executive
Mr P. HigginsPHGovernance Director & Trust Secretary
Ms R FarringtonRFStaff Side Representative

All attendees to this meeting must be aware that access may be given to all minutes and associated documents under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Item 1

Chairman’s matters & Apologies received (Verbal)

Item 2

Declarations of Interest Lead by the Chair (Verbal)

To enable declarations to be made, of any conflict of interest members may have in relation to any matters contained within the agenda for this meeting

Item 3

Board Minutes Lead by the Chair

a. To approve the Minutes of the meeting held on 24 September 2025 as a correct record of that meeting. (Paper 01)

b. To approve the Minutes of the extraordinary meeting held on 29 October 2025 as a correct record of that meeting. (Paper 02)

Item 4

Action Log and any matters arising not on the agenda for this meeting Lead by Organisational Assurance Director

To review the Board Action Log and any matters arising from the Minutes and not on the Agenda for this meeting. (Paper 03)

Item 5

Board Assurance Framework Lead by Director of Nursing / Head of Risk (Paper 04)

Information:

Action To receive and approve the Board Assurance Framework.

Item 6

Chief Executive Officer Reports Lead by CEO

a. To receive the report of the Chief Executive Officer (Paper 05a)

Information:

Action To Receive and note the contents of the paper seeking clarification where necessary.

b. Paper 05b

1) Executive Scorecard – October 2025

2) Executive Scorecard ICS Sub Report – October 2025

Information:

Action To receive the Executive Scorecards.

Item 7

Freedom To Speak Up

a. Freedom To Speak Up (FTSU) Reflection and Planning Tool

Lead by Strategy and Engagement Director (FTSU Executive Lead)/ Organisational Assurance Director (Paper 06a)

Information:

Action The Board is required to review and comment on any the content of the draft FTSU Reflection and Planning Tool V3 2025, for the 2 year review.

b. Freedom To Speak Up (FTSU) Guardian Report

Lead by FTSU Guardian (Paper 06b)

Information:

Action To Review the FTSU Guardian report (Appendix 1), noting the updates since the report was received in May 2025.

c. FTSU Strategy

Lead by FTSU Guardian (Paper 06c)

Information:

Action Subject to any comments arising at the Quality Governance Committee meeting on 19 November 2025, approval to be given to the FTSU Strategy.

Item 8

Report of the Director of People Lead by Director of People

Gender Pay Gap Action Plan 2025-26 (Paper 07a)

Information:

Action
1. To receive and approve the Gender Pay Gap Action Plan for 2025-26.
2. To close the Gender Pay Gap Action Plan for 2024-25.
3. To note the content and approve the report and in year action plan for national reporting and publication on the Trust’s internet.

Item 9

Reports of the Director of Finance Lead by Director of Finance

a. Policy & Procedure update (Paper 08a)

Information:

Action The Board is requested to:
Note the content of the report provided for assurance with regard to the status of Trust  Policies and Procedures.

b. Finance update (Paper 08b)

Information:

Action
1. To note the reported results for the first seven months of the 25/26 financial year for Revenue and Capital.
2. To note the Service Line Reporting breakdown and the underlying financial position information included in the pack.

c. 2026/27 Budget timeline (Paper 08c)

Information:

Action The Board are asked to note:
1. The outline of the planning process underway.
2. The timescales for the first and final plan submission.
3. The contents and requirements of the Board Assurance Statement.
4. The tight timescales for the first submission and the governance required to be undertaken by 9th December 2025.

d. Standing Financial Instructions and Scheme of Delegation (Paper 08d)

Information:

Action To approve the amendments to the Scheme of Delegation as set out in the report.

Item 10

Combined Clinical Directors Quality Report Lead by Director of Nursing / The Medical Director / Service Transformation & Patient Safety Director (Paper 09)

Information:

Action To receive and note the integrated quality report.

Item 11

Service Delivery Report Lead by COO (Paper 10)

Information:

Action To receive the report from the Chief Operating Officer on the following:
1. Emergency and Urgent operations
2. Integrated Emergency & Urgent Care
3. IUC  Service Delivery Update
4. Non-Emergency Operational Update

Item 12

Board Committee Meeting Minutes and Chair’s Reports

a. Audit Committee Lead by Chair of the Audit Committee (Paper 11a and 11b)

  1. To receive the Minutes of the Committee meeting held on 22 July 2025.
  2. To receive the report of the Chair of the Committee on salient matters discussed at the meeting held on 14 October 2025.

b. People Committee Lead by Chair of the People Committee (Paper 12a and 12b)

  1. To receive the Minutes of the Committee meeting held on 4 August 2025.
  2. To receive the report of the Chair of the Committee on salient matters discussed at the meeting held on 6 October 2025.

c. Finance & Performance Committee Lead by Chair of the Finance & Performance Committee (Paper 13a and 13b)

  1. To receive the Minutes of the Committee meeting held on 16 September 2025.
  2. To receive a report from the Chair of the Committee on the salient matters and risks considered at the meeting held on  18 November 2025

d. Quality Governance Committee Lead by Chair of the Quality Governance Committee (Paper 14a and 14b)

  1. To receive the Minutes of the Committee meeting held on 17 September 2025.
  2. To receive a report from the Chair of the Committee on the salient matters and risks considered at the meeting held on 19 November 2025.

Item 13

Board Schedule of Business (Paper 15)

Item 14

Any Other Business Lead by the Chair

To be previously notified to the Trust Secretary

Item 15

Date and time of the next meeting

The next meetings will be on Wednesday 10th December 2025 & Wednesday 28th January 2026

At the conclusion of the formal Board Meeting:

Led by the Chairman Board to Review the meeting & identify any new or Increased Risks arising during the Meeting.

Please note:

Timings are appropriate

Preferred means of contact for Any Other Business Items is via email to Trust Secretary Phil Higgins.

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