Modern Trust Ports for Scotland: Guidance for Good Governance

ISBN 978 1 908181 62 6

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Contents

Ministerial Foreword
Introduction and Purpose
1 Trust Ports and their stakeholders
1.1 What is a trust port?
1.2 Who are the Stakeholders?
1.3 Benefit to Stakeholders
1.4 The Role of Stakeholders and Consultation
2 Trust Port Boards
2.1 Constitution
2.2 Management
2.3 Guiding Principles - Appointment
2.4 Length of Term
2.5 Guiding Principles - Membership
2.6 Board Skills and Diversity
2.7 Role
2.8 Performance Management and Board Remuneration
2.9 Probity and Interests
2.10 Personal Liability
2.11 Training
2.12 Succession Planning
3 Reporting and Compliance
3.1 Annual Reporting Requirements
3.2 Accounts and Audit
3.3 Compliance
3.4 Commercial Accountability
3.5 Performance
3.6 Good Housekeeping
4 The Future
4.1 Looking forward
Annex A: Principles of Appointment and Scrutiny
Annex B: Performance Indicators
Annex C: List of Scottish Trust Ports
Annex D: Sample documents
Annex E: Useful contacts
Annex F: Equality Impact Assessment - Results
Further Information

Cover images
Top left - © Aberdeen Harbour
Top middle - Tarbert Loch Fyne - courtesy of Nicola Allegri
Top right - © Eyemouth Harbour Trust
Bottom left - © Peterhead Port Authority
Bottom middle - © Lerwick Port Authority
Bottom right - Whitehills - courtesy of Colin Heggie