Members' Meeting July 2004 - Summary

The Members of SHERT met for a full Trust grant-awarding meeting on Friday, 16th July, 2004. The following summarises the points of discussion:

Research Grant Awards - the Members considered the applications received and the peer-review reports on them and, after discussion awarded two grants.
Reports - the Members considered Progress and Final reports, as well as "post-completion check-up reports" on a number of grants previously awarded.
Investments - the Trust's investment managers attended to report to the Members on investment performance for the quarter ended 30th June 2004.
Future Status/Independence - the Secretaries reported to the Members on discussions with the Scottish Executive about the change of SHERT's status to that of an independent charity, which has been approved in principle by the Minister for Health and is awaiting a suitable legislative opportunity.
Freedom of Information - the Members considered and agreed to implement the actions required of SHERT to comply with the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.
Audit and Secretarial matters - the Members approved the Trust's statements on Corporate Governance and Internal Controls and also approved new draft Annual and Five-year Plans.