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SOUTH WEST Heritage Trust Working for the Heritage of Somerset and Devon SOUTH WEST Heritage Trust Working for the Heritage of Somerset and Devon Trustee and Chair Recruitment Briefing Pack Contents Section Page Foreword from Cllr David Hall and Cllr Roger Croad 3 1 The South West Heritage Trust: An Introduction 4 2 The Role of the Chair and Trustees 7 2.1 Role Description: Chair 8 2.2 Role Description: Trustees 10 3 Person Specification (Chair and Trustees) 13 4 The Recruitment Process (how to apply and timeframe) 15 Appendix A Legal Duties and Eligibility 17 Foreword from Cllr David Hall and Cllr Roger Croad The past matters to us all. Our local heritage is a precious source of meaning and enrichment – it’s part of what makes Somerset and Devon such special places and why people want to live and work here. At Somerset and Devon County Councils we’re delighted to be creating a more resilient future for our heritage services by establishing them as a joint independent charitable trust – the South West Heritage Trust. We have worked intensively to make sure that the new organisation, to be principally funded by the councils, is robust and affordable and can thrive in the years ahead. Being a trustee offers a chance to shape the future of our past. The Trust will have important responsibilities, and its trustees will be special people. They will have vision and wide-ranging skills. But most of all, they will be passionate about ensuring that the remarkable heritage of Somerset and Devon benefits many people, makes a key contribution to our economy and cultural life, and is cared for excellently. The South West Heritage Trust represents a tremendous opportunity for those who will build the new organisation and those who will benefit from the work it does. We hope that you will read the information contained in this recruitment briefing pack and consider whether this is your chance to make a real difference. Cllr David Hall, Cabinet Member for Cllr Roger Croad, Cabinet Member Business, Inward Investment and for Community and Environmental Policy, Somerset County Council Services, Devon County Council 3 1. The South West Heritage Trust – An Introduction A rich and remarkable heritage is one of the things that makes Somerset and Devon such special places. At a time of severe pressure on public finances we want to ensure that County Council heritage services continue to flourish and to make their contribution to a whole range of cultural, social and economic ambitions. That is why Somerset and Devon County Councils are moving the heritage services they provide into a joint Heritage Trust. The role of this charitable Trust will be to: • protect, celebrate and make available key aspects of the heritage of Somerset and Devon; • increase the profile and impact of heritage in Somerset and Devon, and more widely; • support sustainable growth by increasing cultural tourism and other economic and cultural activity related to heritage; • work for the heritage of Somerset and Devon by developing key partnerships and providing leadership within the heritage sector. The two authorities will be the principal funders of the new Trust and have guaranteed that there will be investment of £10m during the next five years. Income generation will be a further key aspect of the Trust’s business plan and will build on the success of the existing services in attracting more than £5m of external funding in the last five years. While it is not expected that the Trust should be self-funding, it will become a more sustainable and resilient organisation with the ability to plan more effectively for the long term and the freedom to develop its business in the way it wants. The Trust will have a range of heritage responsibilities. • Managing museums and caring for their collections, including: - The Museum of Somerset and Somerset Military Museum at Taunton Castle (together constituting the second highest-rated museum in historic Somerset, with 180,000 visitors since it opened in 2011); 4 - Somerset Rural Life Museum in Glastonbury (which has recently secured grant funding of £1.6m for redevelopment as a major visitor attraction); - Somerset Brick and Tile Museum in Bridgwater; - Curatorial care of more than 3 million museum objects ranging from Bronze Age gold to modern art, and including major collections owned by North Somerset Council, Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society and Somerset Military Museum Trust. • Caring for the written evidence of the history of Somerset and Devon from the 8th century to the present day, and making it available to the public including through: - The Somerset Heritage Centre in Taunton; - The Devon Heritage Centre in Exeter; - The provision of archive services to North Somerset Council and Torbay Council on the basis of Service Level Agreements; - A range of fee-based outreach, advice and professional services to schools and others; - A growing range of digital resources. • Delivering Historic Environment Services in Somerset, including by: - Providing conservation, planning and archaeological advice to local authorities and others; - Maintaining the on-line Historic Environment Record; - Managing a range of historic land assets in the county; - Working with statutory partners and others to protect and enhance the historic environment. The Trust’s proposed name – The South West Heritage Trust – reflects the fact that its services will span the four first-tier local authority areas of Somerset, 5 North Somerset, Devon and Torbay, and that it will serve a wide variety of needs both within and potentially beyond the counties of Somerset and Devon. Over time it is likely that other opportunities within the South West may also emerge. The intended scale of the Trust will help it to be more resilient and enable it to retain key specialisms, as well as to develop increasing capacity to support sustainable economic development and cultural tourism. It is recognised, at the same time, that distinctive Somerset and Devon brands are likely to remain very important. Grant funding conditions will ensure that the Trust delivers outcomes for both Somerset and Devon. The Trust will care for millions of historic documents and museum objects on behalf of the local authorities. Keeping heritage collections safe has been a principal aim in developing the trust proposals, and for that reason the County Councils will remain the respective owners of collections and assets where that is presently the case, or the depositor bodies in the case of collections belonging to others. In addition to its relationships with the Councils and national funding bodies, the Trust will further develop the already strong relationships with local partners such as the Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society, the Somerset Military Museum Trust, The National Meteorological Office and friends groups. It will also create new partnerships. It is intended that properties will be leased to the Trust on a long-term basis. Statutory responsibilities for heritage will remain with the County Councils but will be discharged by the Trust. The transfer of staff presently employed in connection with the heritage services of Somerset and Devon County Councils to the Trust will be subject to the TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment)) regulations. 6 2. The Role of the Chair and Trustees The South West Heritage Trust will be a new organisation set up as a not-for- profit company limited by guarantee. Once it is incorporated charitable status will be sought, thus making it a charitable company. In common with many charities, the Trust will also establish a subsidiary trading arm to carry out some of its trading activities. The Board of Trustees will have overall responsibility for the Trust and act as its governing body. Trustees are legally responsible for directing the affairs of the Trust, ensuring that it is solvent, well-run, and delivering its charitable objects. Trustees will also be directors of the charitable company. Further information on eligibility and the legal duties of trustees is attached at Appendix A. Trustees will not be paid, but reasonable expenses will be reimbursed. Being a trustee will provide a challenging, rewarding and enjoyable opportunity to get involved and have an important role in our heritage. Somerset and Devon County Councils will lead the appointment of trustees. We are aiming to have a board of between 6 and 10 trustees in total, including the chair. Two of these trustees will be nominees of Somerset and Devon County Councils. They will have exactly the same duties and responsibilities as other trustees. All other appointments will be made purely on the basis of merit. In addition to the 2 nominees from Somerset and Devon County Councils, we are therefore seeking to appoint: • A chair for the trust (openly recruited); • Between 3 and 7 other trustees (openly recruited). We aim to appoint the chair and trustees by the end of March 2014, so they can play a full shadow role before the trust officially begins to operate in September. The chair will be recruited first so that he or she can lead the appointment of other trustees. There are certain activities during this implementation period that the trustees will need to lead on as a ‘shadow board’, such as securing 7 charitable status and negotiating with the Councils the transfer of assets and the terms and conditions of legal agreements. Full support will be provided to the trustees and resources will be made available to ensure that they can secure independent advice where necessary. To protect the trust’s independence, the two Local Authority nominees will take no part during the ‘shadow board’ implementation phase. Trustees will be appointed for a renewable 3-year term, though it is anticipated that, in line with best governance practice, trustees will not serve for more than six years.
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