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Accountable Officer
The officer formally designated as the LHB’s ‘Accountable Officer’ by the Chief Executive, NHS Wales. In LHBs, the Chief Executive must be the designated Accountable Officer, and this is a condition of their appointment to the role. The essence of the role of Accountable Officer is the designation of personal responsibility for the propriety and regularity of the public finances for which the AO is answerable.
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Accounting Officer
The person holding the post of Director General, Department for Health and Social Services and Chief Executive, NHS Wales who has been formally designated the Welsh Government’s Accounting Officer for Health and Social Services.
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Advisory Group
A Group, created and appointed by the LHB Board to provide advice in the exercise of its functions. The LHB’s advisory groups include a Stakeholder Reference Group, Healthcare Professionals’ Forum, and Local Partnership Forum.
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Associate Member
An (LHB) board member who has been appointed to bring a particular perspective to the board and to participate in board debate and discussions, but who does not have voting rights
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Audit Committee
For WHSSC: The Joint Committee Audit Committee
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Board or Board member(s)
The membership of the LHB as defined by Regulation 1 of the Constitution Regulations and consists of the Chair, the Vice-Chair, Directors, Independent Members and Associate Members of the LHB collectively as a body.
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Board Secretary
The person employed or contracted to undertake the role of Board Secretary who acts independently of the Board to provide advice on governance issues to the Chair and other Board members, support the Board regarding its business affairs and monitor the LHB's compliance with the law, Standing Orders, and Welsh Government guidance.
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Chair or Chair of the Board (or LHB)
Unless otherwise stated is the person appointed by the Minister in accordance with Regulation 4(1) of the Constitution Regulations to lead the Board and to ensure it successfully discharges its overall responsibility for the LHB as a whole. The expression "the Chair of the LHB" shall be deemed to include the Vice-Chair of the LHB if the Chair is absent from the meeting or is otherwise unavailable.
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Chief Executive
The chief officer of the LHB.
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Chief Executive, NHS Wales
The person holding the post of Director General, Department for Health and Social Services and Chief Executive, NHS Wales who has been formally designated as the Welsh Government's Accounting Officer for Health and Social Services.
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