South West London CCG Annual Report and Accounts 2020/21

NHS South West London CCG’s constitution sets out how it shall fulfil its statutory duties and the primary governance rules for the CCG. It complies with National Health Service Act 2006 (as amended) and relevant guidance issued by NHS England. The CCG is a clinically led membership organisation and is accountable for exercising the statutory functions of the CCG. The Governing Body comprises: • One Chair – who shall be an elected GP • Six elected GPs – one from each Borough • Two Independent Members: o A Secondary Care Specialist o A Registered Nurse • The Accountable Officer • The Chief Finance Officer • Three lay members with experience of: o Finance, governance and audit o Patient and Public Involvement o Finance, planning, commercial and procurement expertise/experience within the NHS Committees of the Governing Body and membership of each are described within the Member’s Report. Discharge of statutory functions The arrangements put in place by NHS South West London CCG and explained within the corporate governance framework were developed to ensure compliance with all relevant legislation. In light of recommendations of the 2013 Harris review, the CCG has reviewed all the statutory duties and powers conferred on it by the National Health Service Act 2006 (as amended) and other associated legislative and regulations. I can confirm that the CCG is clear about the legislative requirements associated with each of the statutory functions for which it is responsible, including any restrictions on delegation of those functions. Responsibility for each duty and power has been clearly allocated to members of the Senior Management Team who ensure the necessary capability and capacity to undertake all of the CCG’s statutory duties. UK Corporate Governance Code We are not required to comply with the UK Corporate Governance Code. However, we have reported on our Corporate Governance arrangements by drawing upon best practice available, including those aspects of the UK Corporate Governance Code and the Corporate Governance in Central Government Departments: Code 138 | NHS South West London Clinical Commissioning Group