Welcome to the Trustee and Scout Council pages
As we develop these pages, you will find the minutes from the Executive Committee meetings, Annual Reports and more information on being a Trustee.
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Northamptonshire County Scout Council is the electoral body that supports Scouting in Northamptonshire. It is the body to which the County Executive Committee is accountable.
Members of the Executive Committee must act collectively as charity Trustees of the Scout County, and in the best interests of its members to:
- Comply with the Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association.
- Protect and maintain any property and equipment owned by and/or used by the County.
- Manage the County finances.
- Provide insurance for people, property and equipment.
- Provide sufficient resources for Scouting to operate. This includes, but is not limited to, supporting recruitment, other adult support, and fundraising activities.
- Promote and support the development of Scouting in the local area.
- Manage and implement the Safety Policy locally.
- Ensure that a positive image of Scouting exists in the local community.
- Appoint and manage the operation of any sub-committees, including appointing Chairmen to lead the sub-committees.
- Ensure that Young People are meaningfully involved in decision making at all levels within the County
- The opening, closure and amalgamation of Districts, the County Scout Network and Scout Active Support Units in the County as necessary.
- Appoint and manage the operation of an Appointments Advisory Committee including appointing an Appointments Committee Chairman to lead it.
The Executive Committee must also:
- Appoint Administrators, Advisers, and Co-opted members of the Executive Committee.
- Approve the Annual Report and Annual Accounts after their examination by an appropriate auditor, independent examiner or scrutineer.
- Present the Annual Report and Annual Accounts to the Scout Council at the Annual General Meeting;
- Maintain confidentiality with regard to appropriate Executive Committee business.
- Where staff is employed, act as a responsible employer in accordance with Scouting’s values and relevant legislation.
- Ensure line management responsibilities for employed staff are clearly established and communicated.
Who is the Northamptonshire County Scout Council?
Who is the County Executive Committee?
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