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Scouting Ireland No.:
Issued:
Amended:
Next Review Date:
BOD-SC05
31st May 2019
17th April 2023
April 2026
Category: Board of Directors, Scouting Ireland Scouting Ireland: Safeguarding Committee – Terms of Reference Related Documents: Revision Date 1 31st May 2019 2 17th August 2023 3
Description Document Issued BOD agreed amendments
Safeguarding Subcommittee Terms of Reference 1. Membership 1.1 The Committee shall comprise the Chair who will be a Scouting Ireland Board member and a minimum of one other member of the Board. There will be at least 2 board members on the committee at all times. The composition of the Committee shall be structured as to achieve an appropriate balance of recent and relevant experience taking account the full range of the Committee’s activities. Subject to Board approval, the committee may select up to six additional members. The Committee may bring in up to two external members should they wish, within the overall complement of the Committee members. All members should have appropriate skills and relevant expertise. 1.2 Only members of the committee, and other directors (as observers) and the CEO (or delegated relevant person) have the right to attend committee meetings. However, other individuals such as other executives and external advisers may be invited to attend for all or part of any meeting, as and when appropriate and necessary and in line with the Board Standing Orders. 1.3 Appointments to the committee are made by the Board and shall be for a period of up to three years, which may be extended for a further period of up to three years, provided the committee Member still meets the criteria for membership of the committee. 1.4 The Board shall appoint the committee Chair who should be a Board member. In the
absence of the committee chair the remaining members present shall elect one of Reg. No. 397094, Charity No. CHY3507, Reg. Office - National Office, Larch Hill, Dublin 16. Scouting Ireland is a company Limited by guarantee exempt from using the word "Limited".