The document outlines the governance structure and roles for implementing and operating centres for independent living in Weymouth and Christchurch, Dorset. It includes boards, committees, project managers, centre managers and other roles to oversee construction, operations, evaluation, and ensuring the centres meet the needs of disabled and older users. Stakeholder involvement and accountability to funders is emphasized.

1. Access Access
Dorset Dorset
Board Project
managers
Implementation
Overall responsibility Group
Construction phase
Operational phase
Weymouth Christchurch
Steering Steering
Group Group
Completion of
build
Weymouth Evaluation
Centre & Christchurch
Manager Monitoring Centre
Group Manager
Dorset CILS
Weymouth
Implementation & Operation Christchurch
Management
Management Click on the group to see members, roles and responsibilities Committee
Committee

2. Access Dorset Board
S Staff
V Volunteer
C Corporate sponsor
P Public sector partners
Member is disabled
Role Responsibilities Trustees
Oversee the effective operation Compliance - MISS HELEN LOUISE JANE ROSS
and delivery of the charity in •Ensure that the charity complies with charity law, and with the requirements of MR ANDREW ARMSTRONG
the Charity Commission as regulator; in particular ensure that the charity prepares MRS LINDA ANNE NELSON
compliance the law and reports on what it has achieved and Annual Returns and accounts as required by MRS ANNE ELVA SIMPSON
regulations in respect of law. MR STEVEN MCCARTHY
charities and company’s •Ensure that the charity does not breach any of the requirements or rules set out MR RICHARD LEOPOLD PEACOCKE BSC
in its governing document and that it remains true to the charitable purpose and HONS, MSC
objects set out there. MRS LISA MARIE BROOKS
•Comply with the requirements of other legislation and other regulators (if any) MISS KAREN ROSE MOSS
which govern the activities of the charity. MR MICHAEL DAVID HURST
•Act with integrity, and avoid any personal conflicts of interest or misuse of charity MR DAVID LAWRENCE OAKLEY
funds or assets. MISS MARIA ANN PETERS
Duty of prudence - MISS REBECCA MARIA BROOKWELL
•Ensure that the charity is and will remain solvent. MRS YVONNE PAMELA ROSSITE
•Use charitable funds and assets reasonably, and only in furtherance of the MR MICHAEL POCHIN
charity's objects.
•Avoid undertaking activities that might place the charity's endowment, funds,
assets or reputation at undue risk.
•Take special care when investing the funds of the charity, or borrowing funds for
the charity to use.
Duty of care -
•Use reasonable care and skill in their work as trustees, using their personal skills
and experience as needed to ensure that the charity is well-run and efficient.
•Consider getting external professional advice on all matters where there may be
material risk to the charity, or where the trustees may be in breach of their duties.

3. Project Managers
S Staff
V Volunteer
C Corporate sponsor
P Public sector partners
Member is disabled
Role Responsibilities Members Reports to
To oversee the overall delivery • Identify the business plan Jonathan Waddington Jones (S) Board of Directors Access
of the project, to identify and • Prepare bids and grants Dave Thompson (S) Dorset
work with potential Make recommendations for
stakeholders, sponsors and the appointment of
supporters. contractors
Identify stakeholders from
To update and report to the the public sector
Board of Directors. • Identify supporters from the
corporate sector
To build effective partnerships • Oversee project delivery
• Create networks and liaison
Ensure project is delivered on between groups involved in
time and within budget and the project
within compliance of any bids Update and manage project
secured. using the PODIO

4. Implementation group
S Staff
V Volunteer
C Corporate sponsor
P Public sector partners
Member is disabled
Role Responsibilities Members Reports to
To provide expertise and To provide technical, practical Jonathan Waddington Jones (S) Project managers
project management support support through information, Dave Thompson (S)
to the project leaders. services, goods or funds to Andy Saunders (V)
facilitate the delivery of the Alison Waller (P)
Centre for Independent living. Ian Brennan (P)
To provide a link between
The primary focus will be on Community Safety Rep (P)
the project and key
the enablement of the building Sponsor Rep (C)
stakeholders and the setting up of the zones. Access Dorset Chair (Anne
Simpson)
See link stakeholders and To ensure that stakeholders Shaun Byatt (SGM)
corporate sponsors with end investment is meeting the aims Mr Steering Group Member
users of any agreements. Mrs Steering Group Member
To ensure that at all times the
implementation is driven by the
requirements of end users i.e.
disabled and older people

5. Weymouth Steering Group
S Staff
V Volunteer
C Corporate sponsor
P Public sector partners
Member is disabled
Role Responsibilities Members Reports to
To ensure that the centre for To provide advice and Mr a N other The implementation group
independent living is guidance and practical Mr a N other which in turn reports to the
meeting the needs and assistance to the Mr a N other project managers and the
expectations of its implementation group to Mr a N other Board of Trustees/directors.
customers, disabled and ensure that the project Mr a N other Note that this reporting is in
older people retains its user led focus and Mr a N other the format as set out in the
delivers the needs and Mr a N other responsibilities and the
expectations of disabled and implementation group
older people. should not override the
requirements of disabled
To ensure that the identity and older people.
and focus of the centre is not
compromised through any
commercial or statutory
arrangement
To work with all groups
within the project to ensure
that disabled and older
people’s views are not only
represented but acted upon

6. Weymouth Centre Manager
S Staff
V Volunteer
C Corporate sponsor
P Public sector partners
Member is disabled
Role Responsibilities Members Reports to
The day-to-day To be agreed by the To be decided through a The management
operational delivery of management committee recruitment process committee
services at the centres in the formation of a job
for independent living description. This job
description will undergo
evaluation to identify
the appropriate salary
grade and adverts will
be duly placed to secure
the most suitable
applicant

7. Weymouth Management Committee
S Staff
V Volunteer
C Corporate sponsor
P Public sector partners
Member is disabled
Role Responsibilities Members Reports to
Poster Project delivery Representing the Mr a N other Access Dorset project
oversee the day-to-day directors of Access Mr a N other managers and the Board
Mr a N other
operational delivery of Dorset, provide local of Directors of Access
Mr a N other
the centre to ensure that management of the Mr a N other Dorset
his meeting the needs centres to ensure that it Mr a N other
and expectations of is in tune with and Mr a N other
disabled and older meeting the
people, stakeholders and requirements of the
sponsors needs and expectations
of disabled and older
people in the local area.
Work with supporters
stakeholders and
sponsors To ensure a
sustainable relationship
for support and funding

8. Christchurch Steering Group
S Staff
V Volunteer
C Corporate sponsor
P Public sector partners
Member is disabled
Role Responsibilities Members Reports to
To ensure that the centre for To provide advice and Mr a N other The implementation group
independent living is guidance and practical Mr a N other which in turn reports to the
meeting the needs and assistance to the Mr a N other project managers and the
expectations of its implementation group to Mr a N other Board of Trustees/directors.
customers, disabled and ensure that the project Mr a N other Note that this reporting is in
older people retains its user led focus and Mr a N other the format as set out in the
delivers the needs and Mr a N other responsibilities and the
expectations of disabled and implementation group
older people. should not override the
requirements of disabled
To ensure that the identity and older people.
and focus of the centre is not
compromised through any
commercial or statutory
arrangement
To work with all groups
within the project to ensure
that disabled and older
people’s views are not only
represented but acted upon

9. Christchurch Centre Manager
S Staff
V Volunteer
C Corporate sponsor
P Public sector partners
Member is disabled
Role Responsibilities Members Reports to
The day-to-day To be agreed by the To be decided through a The management
operational delivery of management committee recruitment process committee
services at the centres in the formation of a job
for independent living description. This job
description will undergo
evaluation to identify
the appropriate salary
grade and adverts will
be duly placed to secure
the most suitable
applicant

10. Christchurch Management Committee
S Staff
V Volunteer
C Corporate sponsor
P Public sector partners
Member is disabled
Role Responsibilities Members Reports to
Poster Project delivery Representing the Mr a N other Access Dorset project
oversee the day-to-day directors of Access Mr a N other managers and the Board
Mr a N other
operational delivery of Dorset, provide local of Directors of Access
Mr a N other
the centre to ensure that management of the Mr a N other Dorset
his meeting the needs centres to ensure that it Mr a N other
and expectations of is in tune with and Mr a N other
disabled people and meeting the
older , stakeholders and requirements of the
sponsors needs and expectations
of disabled and older
people in the local area.
Work with supporters
stakeholders and
sponsors To ensure a
sustainable relationship
for support and funding

11. Evaluation & Monitoring Group
S Staff
V Volunteer
C Corporate sponsor
P Public sector partners
Member is disabled
Role Responsibilities Members Reports to
To provide expertise and To provide technical, practical Jonathan Waddington Jones (S) Access Dorset Board
project management support to support through information, Dave Thompson (S)
the project leaders. services, goods or funds to Andy Saunders (V)
facilitate the delivery of the Alison Waller (P)
To monitor and evaluate the Centre for Independent living. Ian Brennan (P) Public sector stakeholders
impact of the CIL’s Community Safety Rep (P) Public sector stakeholders
To ensure that stakeholders Sponsor Rep (C) Public sector stakeholders
To provide a link between the investment is meeting the aims Access Dorset Chair (Anne Corporate sponsors
project and key stakeholders of any agreements. Simpson)
Shaun Byatt (SGM)
Link stakeholders and To ensure that at all times the Mr Steering Group Member
corporate sponsors with end delivery is driven by the Mrs Steering Group Member
users requirements of end users i.e.
disabled and older people