Purpose of the Joint Committee Sample Clauses

The 'Purpose of the Joint Committee' clause defines the main role and objectives of a joint committee established under an agreement. Typically, this clause outlines the committee’s responsibilities, such as overseeing the implementation of the agreement, resolving disputes, or making recommendations on operational matters. By clearly stating the committee’s purpose, the clause ensures that all parties understand the scope of the committee’s authority and the issues it is empowered to address, thereby promoting effective governance and coordination between the parties.
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Purpose of the Joint Committee. 5.1 The Joint Committee has the primary purpose of enabling the CCG members to work effectively together, to collaborate and take joint decisions relating to the services relating to this Agreement, by exercising the Joint Functions. 5.2 The Joint Functions are those set out in the Delegation Document at Appendix 1 (“the Delegation Document”). The Terms of Reference of the Joint Committee (“the Terms of Reference”) are set out in Appendix 2. 5.3 The role of the Joint Committee, as set out in the Terms of Reference for the Services pertaining to this Agreement, is: 5.3.1 To consider and approve a collective strategy and associated commissioning intentions for stroke services across Kent and Medway, enabling the delivery of high quality, sustainable and financially viable clinical services. This will include determining the service delivery model and locations from which services will be provided. The Kent and Medway Stroke Services Programme Board and its sub-committees shall be responsible to the Joint Committee on behalf of the Member CCGs for developing proposals to enable the Joint Committee to undertake its role. 5.3.2 Ensuring effective public and stakeholder engagement and involvement, including formal consultation as required, has taken place to enable informed and legally compliant decision making. 5.3.3 Oversight of the implementation of the approved service delivery model and any associated reconfiguration of services 5.3.4 Representation and contribution to national, regional or other relevant Alliances and Networks, including clinical networks, as appropriate 5.3.5 Work with the Kent and Medway Sustainability and Transformation Plan (“STP”) Board to ensure any decisions made by the Joint Committee are informed by and complement wider strategic planning 5.4 Generally, it is envisaged that the Joint Committee will work across the area to develop a strategic approach to commissioning sustainable services that are patient centred. Further, it will enable the development of integrated service delivery with other partners so that the patients receive a high quality seamless service.
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Purpose of the Joint Committee. A union/management joint committee shall be established to discuss issues relating to the workplace that affect the parties or any employee bound by this agreement. The purpose of the Joint Committee is to promote the cooperative resolution of workplace issues, to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ the development of work related skills and to support safe workplace productivity.
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Purpose of the Joint Committee. The purpose of the Joint Committee shall be: (a) to identify situations that may be unhealthy or unsafe for workers; (b) to consider and expeditiously deal with complaints relating to the health and safety of workers;
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Purpose of the Joint Committee. 5.1. Member CCGs have agreed to delegate functions to the Joint Committee. The Joint Committee has the primary purpose of enabling the Member CCGs to work effectively together, to collaborate and take joint decisions relating to the services in this Agreement, by exercising the Joint Functions. 5.2. The Joint Committee are responsible for commissioning NHS111 and CAS for their respective populations. The Joint Committee will oversee, direct and mobilise arrangements for the procurement of the new NHS111 and CAS arrangements for all Participating CCGs. 5.3. The Joint Functions are those set out in the Delegation Document at Appendix 1 (“the Delegation Document”). 5.4. The role of the Joint Committee, as set out in the Terms of Reference for the Services pertaining to this Agreement, is to: 5.4.1. provide a managed structure and approach which supports the successful delivery of the procurement; 5.4.2. facilitate the flow of information to ensure clinical engagement is reflected in key decision making and documentation; 5.4.3. consider and agree the most appropriate means to secure future service arrangements in this area that deliver value for money and meet patients’ needs; 5.4.4. develop key documents and specifications that will form the basis of the contract and procurement documentation; 5.4.5. remain within the financial limit designated for the services; 5.4.6. represent commissioners in the evaluation of suppliers’ submissions; 5.4.7. agree who will be awarded the contract (by anonymous voting) and inform participating CCGs; and 5.4.8. approve and sign off the contract. 5.5. For clarity, the Joint Committee will co-ordinate and oversee the contract negotiations and arrangements as set out in Schedule 2, also being responsible for the approval of the contract, within its delegated budget. The Governing Body CCGs that are signatories to this Joint Committee will be informed of the outcome of the final agreement.
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Purpose of the Joint Committee. 5.1 The Joint Committee has the primary purpose of enabling the CCG members to work effectively together, to collaborate and take joint decisions relating to the Services relating to this Agreement, by exercising the Joint Functions. 5.2 The Joint Functions are those set out in the Delegation Document at Appendix 1 (“the Delegation Document”). The Terms of Reference of the Joint Committee (“the Terms of Reference”) are set out in Appendix 2. 5.3 The role of the Joint Committee, as set out in the Terms of Reference for the Services pertaining to this Agreement, is: 5.3.1 To determine the future configuration of acute physical health services in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight (connecting the North and Mid Hampshire Transforming Community Services programme with the Isle of Wight Acute Services Review) 5.3.2 To determine the future configuration of mental health crisis and acute services for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight 5.3.3 Agree aligned Commissioning strategic priorities for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight 5.3.4 Agree and retain oversight of the medium term planning approach and process to ensure delivery of these priorities 5.3.5 Provide leadership of the plans to improve urgent care for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight including oversight of delivery of the Integrated Urgent Care Plan and winter resilience and preparedness 5.3.6 Sign off commissioner/Strategic Transformation Partnership support for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight wave 4 capital allocations 5.3.7 Determine model and arrangements for the provision of Hampshire’s Community Services 5.4 Generally, it is envisaged that the Joint Committee will work across the area to develop a strategic approach to commissioning sustainable services that are patient centred. Further, it will enable the development of integrated service delivery with other partners so that the patients receive a high quality seamless service.
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Purpose of the Joint Committee. The purpose of the Joint Committee shall be: (a) to identify situations that may be unhealthy or unsafe for workers; (b) to consider and expeditiously deal with complaints relating to the health and safety of workers; (c) to make recommendations to the Company and the workers for the improvement of the health and safety of workers; (d) to advise the employer on proposed changes to the workplace or the work processes that may affect the health or safety of workers; (e) to ensure that accident investigations and regular inspections as may be required by the Act and its regulations are carried out; (f) to participate, where required, in inspections, investigations and inquiries in accordance with the Act and its regulations; (g) review current accident reports, and their causes and means of prevention, and (h) to receive information from the Company respecting, the identification of potential or existing hazards or materials, processes or equipment.
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  • The Joint Committee (a) shall be composed of representatives of the Governments of the Parties; and (b) may establish and delegate its responsibilities to Sub-Committees.

  • Purpose of the Committee In order to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ better relations between the parties, the purpose of the Committee shall be to discuss matters of mutual concern including matters pertaining to the improvement of quality health care and safe nursing practice. The Committee shall have the power to make recommendations to the Union and to the Employer.

  • Joint Committee 10.1 The Councils shall form the joint committee ("Joint Committee") for the purpose of overseeing and co-ordinating the discharge of the Councils' obligations in relation to the City Deal and to carry out the functions set out in Schedule 2 (Joint Committee Terms of Reference) and the Joint Committee shall be known as the "Cardiff Capital Region Joint Cabinet", "Joint Cabinet" or "Regional Cabinet" (as the context requires). 10.2 The Joint Committee may carry out such other functions as the Councils determine from time to time and approve as a "Matter Reserved To The Councils". 10.3 The Joint Committee shall not have power to approve any "Matter Reserved To The Councils" pursuant of Clause 9.1.3 ("Matter Reserved To The Councils"). 10.4 Each Council shall appoint one (1) elected member representative to the Joint Committee. The Chairperson of the Joint Committee shall be an elected member representative of a Council appointed to the Joint Committee and shall rotate amongst the Councils on an annual basis. 10.5 Each Council shall be entitled from time to time to appoint a deputy for its representative but such deputy (in each case) shall only be entitled to attend meetings of the Joint Committee in the absence of his or her corresponding principal. 10.6 Each Council shall be entitled to invite appropriate third parties to observe Joint Committee Meetings and such third parties shall be entitled to take part in such Joint Committee Meetings at the discretion of the Chairperson of the Joint Committee. Such observers shall not have a vote. 10.7 The Regional Programme Director shall attend the Joint Committee meetings but shall not have the right to vote on any Joint Committee Matters. 10.8 Each Council may, at their discretion, replace their representatives (and their respective deputies) appointed to the Joint Committee, provided that:- 10.8.1 at all times, they have representatives appointed to the Joint Committee in accordance with the roles identified in Schedule 2 (Joint Committee Terms of Reference); and 10.8.2 any such replacement shall have no lesser status or authority than that set out in Schedule 2 (Joint Committee Terms of Reference) unless otherwise agreed by the Councils. 10.9 The Joint Committee shall meet on at least a quarterly basis during the second Accounting Period and thereafter as and when required in accordance with the timetable for the City Deal and, in any event, at appropriate times and on reasonable notice (to be issued through the Regional Programme Director) to carry out the Joint Committee Matters referred to in Schedule 1 (Delegations Policy) and in carrying out such activities. 10.10 The Regional Programme Director shall circulate a meeting agenda and any relevant information wherever possible at least five (5) Business Days prior to the Joint Committee meeting and any representative may add to the meeting agenda (i) prior to the Joint Committee meeting by written request to the Regional Programme Director and/or (ii) by request to the Chairperson at the start of the Joint Committee meeting. 10.11 The quorum necessary for a Joint Committee meeting shall be an elected member or appropriate deputy appointed pursuant to Clause 10.5 (Joint Committee) from at least seven (7) of the Councils at the relevant time. 10.12 At meetings of the Joint Committee each elected member or appropriate deputy appointed pursuant to Clause 10.5 (Joint Committee) above from each Council shall have one vote. The Chairperson shall be granted a casting vote provided always that the Councils agree and acknowledge that the Chairperson shall not under any circumstances exercise such casting vote. Decisions at meetings of the Joint Committee will be taken by a majority vote of a quorate meeting. The Regional Programme Director shall not have a vote. 10.13 If, at a meeting of the Joint Committee, a matter is not determined pursuant to Clause 10.12 above, that matter ("JC Unresolved Matter") shall be deferred for consideration at the next Joint Committee meeting which shall be convened within ten (10) Business Days of that meeting. If at the reconvened Joint Committee meeting the JC Unresolved Matter is not determined, the JC Unresolved Matter shall become a "Matter Reserved To The Councils" and shall be deferred for consideration by each Council. Each Council shall each use its reasonable endeavours to convene a full Council meeting of its councillors as soon as reasonably practicable and in any event within three (3) weeks of the Joint Committee Meeting. Where a JC Unresolved Matter is referred to each Council as a "Matter Reserved to each Council" and is not approved unanimously by each Council, the JC Unresolved Matter shall not be agreed and shall not be implemented by the Joint Committee. 10.14 Each Council shall provide all information reasonably required upon request by the Joint Committee to the Regional Programme Director and shall comply with any decisions of the Joint Committee to request such information. 10.15 Each Council shall consult with the other Councils to ensure the diligent progress of the day to day matters relating to the discharge of the Councils' obligations in relation to the City Deal. 10.16 Where a Council wishes to provide any information and/or serve a notice or demand on the Joint Committee, this should be served on the Regional Programme Director in accordance with Clause 23.3 (Notices). The Regional Programme Director shall keep a record of all information, notices and demands received and shall update each representative promptly. 10.17 The Councils agree and acknowledge that the Joint Committee shall adopt the Accountable Body's prevailing contract standing orders, financial procedure rules, codes of conduct and such other applicable policies and procedures for and behalf of the Councils in the discharge of its obligations under this Agreement.

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  • Steering Committee A. CIFNAL/ICBFN shall be managed by a Steering Committee comprised of elected representatives from the membership. B. The Steering Committee is empowered to conduct the business of CIFNAL/ICBFN in accordance with the recommendations of the membership; approve and enact project activities; discuss and recommend future policy or changes in policy to be adopted by the membership; make budgetary decisions for CIFNAL/ICBFN; approach funding agencies; conduct periodic membership drives; and maintain communication with scholarly and professional associations as well as with other, similar cooperative projects. C. The Steering Committee shall consist of at least five representatives of CIFNAL/ICBFN. 1. Four representatives shall be elected to at-large positions on the Steering Committee in accordance with the procedures in Section VIII. At least one representative shall be from a French or francophone institution. 2. The Chair of CIFNAL/ICBFN shall chair the Steering Committee. 3. Elected Coordinators of standing Working Groups shall serve on the Steering Committee for the period of their elected terms. 4. A representative of CRL shall serve as an ex officio member of the Steering Committee. D. An advisory group of scholars and end-users, including representatives from academic organizations concerned with library and scholarly issues in francophone studies as well as non-academic information users and providers, shall be appointed by the Steering Committee as appropriate. The makeup of the advisory group shall be formulated to provide a balance of opinion and diversity of expertise. Members of the advisory group need not be from institutions that are a member of CIFNAL/ICBFN, and shall serve as ex officio members of the Steering Committee. E. All elected representatives on the Steering Committee, including the Chair, shall have equal votes on matters requiring a formal approval by the Committee. Each member shall be accorded one vote. Ex officio members shall be non-voting members. F. Steering Committee Members shall serve three-year terms, with staggered elections; re- election is permitted for one additional term. Elected members begin their term of office immediately following the annual membership meeting. G. In the event a member is unable to serve a full term, the Chair shall appoint a replacement to serve the remainder of the term. Following this period, the replacement shall be eligible to stand for election according to the terms of Section V.