Non-Executive Director Role Profile

Non-Executive Directors are members of the Executive Board. The Executive Board is formally responsible to the Passenger Transport Authority to provide transport policy advice and implementing PTA policies. The overall purpose and accountabilities of the Executive Board are summarised below:

Purpose

·         Asking “are we doing the right things?”

·        Setting direction and monitoring against medium and long term plans.

Accountabilities

·         Monitoring the external environment and acting accordingly.

·         Reviewing and revising the Board agenda.

·         Setting the Vision & Values for Centro.

·         Defining the Strategy.

·        Signing off the Business Plan.

·         Integrated transport strategic thinking.

·        Solving transport problems.

·        Oversight of progress versus Long Term Strategic Plan.

·        Governance.

·        Managing performance when outside the remit of the Operating Board.

·         Delivery against Long Term Strategic Plan

Non- Executive Director Responsibilities

·        Constructively challenge and contribute to the development of strategy.

·        Scrutinise performance in meeting agreed objectives and goals.

·        Be satisfied that financial information is accurate, financial controls and systems of risk management are robust and defensible, including membership of the Audit and Risk Committee.

·        Determining appropriate levels of remuneration for senior roles, through membership of the Remuneration Committee.

·        Member of other Committees if established, as required.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

·        Integrity and high ethical standards.

·        Sound judgement.

·         Ability and willingness to challenge and probe.

·        Provide a balance of views and experience to bring ideas and advice as well as reflecting the community that Centro serves.

·        Ability to express views from across a range of the community and businesses in the region.

·        Ability to influence organisation profile and advise on best practice.

·        A record of proven and significant achievement and ability to provide a business/community focussed perspective of what public transport is needed for the West Midlands.

·        Provide a view and depth of experience of the workings of Government with the ability to explain where Government thinking is and how to influence it, grasp opportunities etc.

·        Understanding of the role and contribution of public transport to regeneration, improving access to employment, health, education, fresh food, etc.

·        Practical user awareness of the region’s public transport system

Commitment

·        Attend each meeting of the Executive Board, which are currently held monthly and last approximately 2- 3 hours.

·        Attend Audit and Risk Committee and Remuneration Committee, currently around 6 meetings per annum, usually arranged on the same day as Executive Board meetings.

·        There may also be a requirement to attend the Passenger Transport Authority meetings on occasions; these are currently every two months.

·        There is a requirement to attend workshops, away-days, conferences, etc.

·        The Executive Board members may be called upon to hear disciplinary, grievance and grading appeals.

·        It is estimated that the total commitment is 20 days per annum over a 3 year appointment.