ABOUT US CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) MEETINGS LOCAL SERVICES YOUR HEALTH NEWS GET INVOLVED CONTACT US You are here: Home › About us › Our Constitution Our Constitution Blackburn with Darwen Constitution sets out the powers that the member practices have decided to reserve to themselves as members of the CCG, and which powers they have decided to delegate to the governing body of the CCG and its committees. It describes the governing principles, rules and procedures that the member practices have established to ensure accountability and probity in the day to day running of the CCG and to ensure that Blackburn with Darwen remains true to its mission. Standards of Business Conduct Appendix M of the Constitution outlines the standards of business conduct for members of NHS Boards and Clinical Commissioning Groups Governing Bodies in England. Scheme of Delegation Appendix D of the Constitution outlines its scheme of reservation and delegation. Nolan Principles Appendix F of the Constitution outlines the seven Nolan Principles of Public Life of which the CCG follows. These are: Selflessness Holders of public office should act solely in terms of the public interest. They should not do so in order to gain financial or other benefits for themselves, their family or their friends. Integrity Holders of public office should not place themselves under any financial or other obligation to outside individuals or organisations that might seek to influence them in the performance of their official duties. Objectivity In carrying out public business, including making public appointments, awarding contracts, or recommending individuals for rewards and benefits, holders of public office should make choices on merit. Accountability Holders of public office are accountable for their decisions and actions to the public and must submit themselves to whatever scrutiny is appropriate to their office. Openness Holders of public office should be as open as possible about all the decisions and actions that they take. They should give reasons for their decisions and restrict information only when the wider public interest clearly demands it. Honesty Holders of public office have a duty to declare any private interests relating to their public duties and to take steps to resolve any conflicts arising in a way that protects the public interest. Leadership Holders of public office should promote and support these principles by leadership and example. Download the CCG Constitution document NHS Blackburn with Darwen Constitution MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS SUPPORT FIND SERVICES Choose a service and enter your postcode SOCIAL MEDIA Shoppers to get more than they bargained for as extra vaccine appointments offered November 26, 2021 0 Look after your’elf is the message to children across Lancashire and South Cumbria this Christmas November 24, 2021 0 Top up jab bookings opened up for more than one million people November 22, 2021 0 It’s National COPD Awareness Month – do you know what to look out for? November 17, 2021 0 Health Equity Commission for Cumbria as well as Lancashire November 16, 2021 0 Tweets by @BwDCCG FAQS What does clinical commissioning mean for GPs and GP practices? So what are clinical commissioning groups? UPCOMING EVENTS Joint & Virtual (online) Annual General Meeting for NHS Blackburn with Darwen & East Lancashire CCGs September 7, 2020