ODA Board Committees

Planning Committee

The Planning Committee is a sub-committee of the Board set up to exercise the ODA's development control and planning authority powers set out in the Olympic Delivery Authority Planning functions order. It meets at least six times a year. The committee performs an independent role from the functions of the rest of the ODA and is separately advised by the Planning Decisions Team of officers and advisors. The responsibility of the Planning Committee includes determining planning applications within the ODA's planning authority area. The Planning Decisions Team deals, inter alia, with planning enforcement matters and co-ordination with local authorities regarding development control issues in respect of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.

The Planning Committee is appointed by the Board and the appointment of those members that are members of London Borough Councils are confirmed by the Secretary of State.

The Committee members are:
Lorraine Baldry, Chairman
David Taylor, Deputy Chairman
Cllr Judith Gardiner, London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Cllr Conor McAuley ,London Borough of Newham
Cllr Geoff Taylor, London Borough of Hackney
Cllr Terry Wheeler, London Borough of Waltham Forest
Mike Appleton
Celia Carrington
William Hodgson
Janice Morphet
Dru Vesty

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Audit Committee

The Audit Committee is a sub-committee of the Board that meets at least four times a year. The Committee has three main functions:

• to ensure the adequacy and effectiveness of risk management and internal control
• to ensure that financial statements comply with statutory and administrative requirements; and
• to ensure the ODA meets the highest standards of propriety and accountability for the use of public funds.
  

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Finance Committee

The Finance Committee is a sub-committee of the Board that meets at least four times a year. The Committee has three main functions:

• to review and challenge financial plans,
• review the use of resources (in particular, the ODA's running costs and the utilisation of the Delivery Partner) to ensure that value for money is achieved; and
• to assist the Audit Committee and Board in ensuring that the ODA meets the highest standards of financial management and accountability for the use of public funds.
  

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Remuneration Committee

The Remuneration Committee is a sub-committee of the Board that meets at least four times a year to determine the remuneration of the Chief Executive including salary and performance related pay. The Committee also determines performance related pay and pension arrangements for the ODA's staff.

The Committee members are:
Sir Roy McNulty, Chairman
Tony Ball
Christopher Garnett
Kumar Muthalgappan

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Communications Committee

The Communications Committee is a sub-committee of the Board that meets at least once a year to provide advice, support and guidance to the Board and Communications Director in relation to the ODA's communications strategy, including media, stakeholder and community relations, marketing, branding and publications.  Committee members may be called upon to advise informally in circumstances when it is not practicable to hold formal meetings.

The Committee members are:
Baroness Sally Morgan, Chairman
Tony Ball
Neale Coleman

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Safety, Health and Environment Committee

The Safety, Health and Environment Committee is a sub-committee of the Board and met for the first time in January 2008. It meets at least four times a year. The Committee has two main functions:

• to review the Health, Safety and Environment Standard and incorporated policies, to ensure that they remain in the forefront of best industry practice; and
• to review the implementation of those policies to ensure that they are in line with corporate governance and industry best practice, including as a minimum legal compliance.
  

The Committee members are:

Frank Musgrave (external member)

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