Meeting preparation and actions could include:
- Considering any areas of concern in the risk register and establish whether things could be improved
- Monitoring any risk controls that are in place and discussing any concerns
- Periodically reviewing the risk register itself to check it remains fit for purpose and captures all risks
- Periodically reviewing the risk controls that are in place to check they remain appropriate
- Any actions required to comply with the various policies, procedures and processes that are in place
- Periodically reviewing the form of the various logs, registers, policies, procedures and processes that are in place to check that they remain fit for purpose
- Considering whether there have been any notifiable events or breaches of the law
- Periodically reviewing performance against the business plan
- Periodically reviewing the business plan itself
- Prior to the meeting ensuring that trustee training logs and the skills matrix (if there is one) are up-to-date
- Noting any areas in which trustee training is required and agree how this will be actioned. This should be incorporated into the business plan