1. Proposer: Penny Garner Panel Date: 19 April 2018
Joint Office
Proposer: Penny Garner
Panel Date: 19 April 2018

2. Objective
The Joint Office wishes to request the establishment of a workgroup to consider Panel Governance.
The purpose of the Review Group will be to look at the effectiveness of the UNC Modification Panel and to ensure that good governance is in place.

3. Good Governance Principles
Openness and transparency
Accountability
Elections and participation
Efficiency and effectiveness
Ethical conduct
Competence and capacity
Presentation of a fair, balanced and understandable assessment
Rule of law
Innovation and openness to change

4. Possible areas for consideration
Is the present model “fit for purpose?”
Modification Panel composition
Conflicts of interests
Tenure
The role of SPOC’s
Code of Conduct
Use of Alternates
Voting
Modification Panel expenses
Management of Alternatives
Benchmarking