The Chair's Group on Governance

Terms of Reference

To review and make recommendations to trustees as follows;

a) current reporting arrangements to ensure that they comply with the SORP 2005 and to identify and opportunities for improvement

b) the processes for recruitment, induction, assessment and development of Trustees and to recommend any changes to improve the effectiveness of trustees

c) the operation and performance of the Board and its procedures in the light of the publication, Good Governance: A Code for the Voluntary and Community Sector as produced by the National Hub of Expertise in Governance, with a view to meeting those standards, where possible

d) the establishment of an assessment and evaluation procedure for trustees and

e) to prepare a definition of the skills required by trustees to fulfil their roles effectively

f) the size and composition of the Board in the light of the matters reviewed above, and to

g) identify the available resources, both human and financial, required in order to operate their recommendations

h) meet with the aim of producing a final report to trustees by April 2007 and to produce any interim reports as are necessary.

All members shall be appointed for 3 years and nominated members of the Sub Committee (that are not already members of Unipol's Board) are subject to approval by Unipol's Board.

Membership

Mr Steve Denton (Chair)

Mr Aiden Grills

Mr Mike Wilkinson

Mr Martin Blakey - Chief Executive (with the Company Secretary in attendance)