Corporate Governance

Corporate Governance is the system by which organisations direct and control their functions and relate to their communities. The fundamental principles of Corporate Governance are openness, inclusivity, integrity, accountability and effectiveness. SPT has formally adopted a local Corporate Governance framework to cover its work.

Governance Manual
In order to ensure that its business is conducted with fairness, consistency and transparency, the Partnership has approved procedures and standing orders to regulate its internal processes.

These include the delegation of specific functions to committees, sub-committees and officers, how contracts are awarded and money spent and how decisions are made.

For ease of reference, the procedures have been brought together in a Governance Manual.

Download SPT's Governance Manual (pdf format, 4Mb, opens a new window).

A summary of the contents is shown below.
Standing Orders of the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport
These regulate the business and procedures of the Partnership, its committees and sub-committees. They also include rules governing the appointment of members, the procedures to be followed at meetings and the production of minutes.
Committee Terms of Reference
These specify the particular functions for which each committee is responsible and delegates relevant decision making powers to committees.
Scheme of Delegated Functions
SPT has a wide range of functions and it is not feasible for all decisions regarding these functions to be taken by the whole Partnership.

The Partnership has therefore delegated powers to various committees, sub-committees, the Chief Executive, Assistant Chief Executives, directors and other officers.

Only a limited number of powers have been reserved to the Partnership. The scheme details what powers have been delegated and how these have to be exercised.
Financial Regulations
These regulations describe in general terms the arrangements the Partnership has made for the proper administration of its financial affairs. They deal with accounting arrangements, budgets, expenditure, income, audit and other related matters.
Standing Orders relating to Contracts
These regulate how the Partnership awards and administers contracts for the supply of goods and services and for building and other works.
Code of Conduct, Policies and Guidance
The Partnership has also approved various codes of conduct, policy and guidance:

Code of Corporate Governance

Members' Code of Conduct

Standards Commission Dispensation Note to Regional Transport Partnerships

Multi members wards protocol

Code of Practice on Publicity

Anti Fraud Strategy/Whistleblowing Policy

Code of Conduct for Employees

Guidance on the Register of Hospitality for Employees

Guidance on the Register of Interests for Employees
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Download SPT's Governance Manual (pdf format, 4Mb, opens a new window).