What do Governors do?

Governors have very important roles and undertake a range of functions through committees, task groups and workshops. They:

• represent the interests and views of local people and raise members' concerns
• attend meetings (currently a minimum of three per year)
• are ambassadors for the Trust and can be involved in visits to Trust sites, meeting service users and staff
• agree our future by providing views to the Board of Directors on what sort of organisation we will be and what sort of services we will provide
• appoint or remove our Chair and other Non-Executive Directors and approve the appointment of our Chief Executive
• scrutinise our performance to ensure that agreed plans are carried out properly
• receive annual reports and accounts
• appoint the Trust's external auditors

The Chair of the Council of Governors is also the Chair of the Board of Directors.

How do I contact a Governor?

You can contact a governor to ask a question or raise any issue by using our online contact form.

Interested in standing to become a Governor?

Governors are not paid - the position is voluntary. However, all expenses incurred attending meetings and/or events are paid - such as mileage allowances or public transport costs.

Find out more about the latest Governor Elections and how to stand. 

You must be a member of the Trust to become a Governor.

There are three types of members:

• Public membership - open to anyone who lives in Lincolnshire or in any English Electoral Ward.
• Patient membership -  open to anyone in the local area who has used the Trust’s specialist health services in the last five years, or is a carer of a service user.
• Staff membership  - open to anyone who is a contracted staff member within the Trust. 

Please note - all members must be over 12 years old. Membership eligibility is outlined as per Section 11 of the Trust Constitution

By becoming a member, you receive a number of benefits, including:

• Providing your voice on how we can improve local health services.
• Helping make a difference to the local services and community.
• Working alongside the Trust and governors about the needs of the community.
• Voting for governors to represent you on the Council of Governors. You could even stand as a governor yourself, representing the view of memberships and shaping the organisation.
• Attending events such as the Annual Members’ Meeting to learn more about the Trust and its services.
• Receiving regular email updates on the work of the Trust, including recent projects and developments.
• Receiving our Better Together membership magazine 
• Applying for a range of discounts through Health Service Discounts.

Apply to become a member of LPFT here.

Learn more about Trust membership here.

Council of Governors' meetings

The Council of Governors meet four times per year.

View details of the next meeting, agendas, minutes and papers for previous meetings.