Governance
What is governance?
Governance is:
- Using all available information to make the best possible decision.
- Steering our work to ensure the best possible outcomes or greatest impact.
It generally takes place through discussion, whether that be around a table, by email, or on online meetings. It also generally requires a fair amount of thought beforehand, in order to comprehend all the information, or come up with well thought out solutions.
Good Governance Should:
- Have people who understand what they’re there for and work for the good of the organisation
- Have people who can work well as a team, but come up with ideas as individuals too.
- Know what the organisation is doing, spending and what it has to comply with so it can make sure good decisions are being made by everyone.
- Behave with integrity.
- Be open and accountable.
Our Trustee Board:
| Name | Role | Conflict of Interest |
|---|---|---|
| Gavin Lawson | District Lead Volunteer | |
| Jack Palmer | District Youth Lead | Nafferton Scout Group Volunteer |
| Stephen Lane | Chair | |
| Margaret Austin | Treasurer | Treasurer of Nafferton Scout Group |
| Sheenagh Austin | Trustee | Nafferton Scout Group |
| Dylan Austin | Trustee | |
| Chris Matthews | Trustee | Chair of 1st Bridlington |
| Peral Dyson | Trustee | Cranswick Scout Group |
| Becci Raisin | Trustee | Cranswick Scout Group |
| John Wresdell | Trustee | Nafferton Scout Group |
Minutes of Meetings:
Our trustees act in the best interest of Gainsborough District Scout Council and are open and transparent with the decisions we make. Members of Gainsborough District Scouts are able to access copies of our minutes using their Lincolnshire Scouts Microsoft 365 account via SharePoint.
Please note, where confidentiality is required, the minutes will state this, and a separate record is kept which is for the Trustees only.