Common use of Sub-Committees Clause in Contracts

Sub-Committees. 9.25.1 The Joint Committee shall establish as soon as reasonably practicable the sub-committees or groups set out below. The initial terms of reference for the sub-committees, subject to approval by the Joint Committee and its powers to vary and or revoke such delegation in accordance with clause 9.24 above, will be as set out in the third part of Schedule 2 : (a) a transport sub-committee; and (b) Digital Delivery. 9.25.2 The Accountable Body shall be responsible for providing Internal Audit services to the Joint Committee and audit reports in relation to the Joint Committee shall be considered by its Audit Committee in accordance with its usual rules and practices. 9.25.3 It is acknowledged and agreed by the Parties that the sub-committees or groups referred to in Clauses 9.22, 9.25.1 and 9.25.2: (a) shall undertake a number of functions including but not limited to audit, scrutiny and/or consultation services pursuant to their terms of reference; and (b) shall not have any delegated decision making powers (unless otherwise expressly granted by the Joint Committee). 9.25.4 Sub-committees or groups to which the Joint Committee delegates any of its powers must follow procedures which are based as far as they are applicable on those provisions of this Agreement which govern the taking of decisions by the Joint Committee. 9.25.5 The Joint Committee shall establish the membership, rules of procedure or terms of reference for all or any such sub-committees or groups to, amongst other matters, clarify their respective role and scope of delegation which shall be approved by the Joint Committee. 9.25.6 The Joint Committee may create additional sub-committees, sub-groups or SPVs (subject to the need to obtain non-executive approval for a local authority trading company established under the Local Government Act 2003) as it sees fit from time to time.