Cheshire Science Corridor Enterprise Zone Board Member Organisation / Position Role Robert Mee Ellesmere Port Development Board / LEP Board Member Chair - Voting Member Gary Steen / LEP Board member Vice Chair - Voting Member Steve Richmond Astra Zeneca Voting Member David Slater Managing Director CNS Voting Member Cllr Brian Clarke Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Infrastructure, Cheshire West and Chester Council Voting Member Cllr Russ Bowden Executive Member, Corporate Finance, Warrington Borough Council Voting Member Cllr Paul Bates Portfolio Holder for Finance and Assets, Cheshire East Council Voting Member Philip Cox LEP/ Chief Executive Advisor – Non Voting Dr Chris Doherty Site Director at Alderley Park (Alderley Park Representative) Advisor – Non Voting Martin O’Rourke Patricia UK Ltd (Birchwood park Representative) Advisor – Non Voting Chris Farrow Chair, Ellesmere Port Development Board (Representing the various Ellesmere Port sites) Advisor – Non Voting Paul Vernon Chief Executive of Thornton Science Park (TSP Representative) Advisor – Non Voting Officers for the three Local Authorities Advisor – Non Voting Local Transport Body Name Organisation / Position Role Pete Waterman CWLEP Lead on Transport Chair Cllr David Brown Cheshire East Council / Deputy Leader of the Council and Highways and Infrastructure Portfolio Voting Member Cllr Hands Mundry Warrington Borough Council / Executive Member for Transport Voting Member Cllr Brian Clarke Cheshire West and Chester Council / Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Infrastructure Voting Member Bruce Parker Highways Agency / Asset Development Manager North West Advisor – Non Voting Jo Kaye Network Rail / Director of Network Planning Advisor – Non Voting Richard Perry DfT / Deputy Head of Northern Engagement Team Advisor – Non Voting Finance and Audit Committee Name Organisation / Position Role Prof. Tim Wheeler University of Chester Chair Stephen Kinsey Addelshaw Goddard Voting Member Graeme Bristow Astra Zenneca Voting Member Jan Willis Cheshire East Council / Section 151 Officer Voting Member Mark Livesey LEP / Deputy Chief Executive Advisor – Non Voting
Policy formulation Approval of significant corporate policies (that is, those which have a material impact on LEP staff) CE Budget setting Approval of annual LEP budget LEP Board, as recommended by F&A Committee Approval of virement of funds between budget headings CE up to £100k from remuneration to consultancy, but only £25k into remuneration/ recruitment Ensure that all relevant financial updates are brought to the attention of the Finance & Audit Committee DCEO Recruitment and staffing Authority to appoint additional posts (interim, secondments, permanent) in line with Business Plan CE Authority to terminate employment, in line with company policy CE/ Chair Authority to appoint/ terminate Chief Executive post, in line with company policy LEP Board Vary staff pay and conditions Appointment & Remuneration Committee, as recommended by CE Review and change, agree main features of terms and conditions of employment F&A Committee, as recommended by CE Approval of early retirement/Severance A&R Committee, as recommended by CE <£50,000 A&R Committee, as recommended by CE & F&A if >£50,000. Accounting, Auditing and Banking Approval of Annual Accounts LEP Board, as recommended by F&A Committee Appointment of Auditors F&A Committee Systems of internal financial management and control and accountability, including risk management and financial procedures F&A Committee, as recommended by DCEO Appointment of Accountants F&A Committee, as recommended by DCEO Appointment of Bank, opening bank accounts and designation of bank signatories F&A Committee, as recommended by DCEO Pre - Approval of credit card spend up above £500 DCEO Authorisation of payment of salaries DCEO, payments set up by Voisey & Co The maintenance of records, the security and regular reconciliation of petty cash DCEO To monitor the regulations on VAT, ensuring compliance DCEO To complete and submit the reimbursement claim for VAT on a [TIME] basis. DCEO