The Coal Authority
Executive Committee
Terms of Reference

Approved: 22 January 2008
Effective: 22 January 2008

1. Constitution

1.1 The Board hereby ratifies the establishment of the Executive Committee.

1.2 The Board hereby ratifies the dissolution of the Executive Directors’ Committee.

2. Membership

2.1 The Executive Committee shall comprise the following officers:-

The Chief Executive
The Director of Mining Information & Services
The Solicitor & Secretary
The Director of Finance
The Director of Mining Projects & Property
The Head of Public Safety and Subsidence

2.2 The Chairman of the Executive Committee shall be the Chief Executive or such other member of the Committee as he may appoint to act in his absence.

2.3 The Executive Committee appoints the Solicitor and Secretary as its Secretary.

2.4 Members of the Executive Committee will endeavour to attend all meetings. Where they are unable to attend they may appoint a substitute.

3. Frequency of Meetings

3.1 So far as is practicable, the Executive Committee shall meet monthly on a day to be appointed by the Chief Executive.

3.2 The Chairman of the Executive Committee may alter the frequency, date or timing of meetings or cancel a meeting at his absolute discretion.

3.3 The Non-Executive Board Members may be invited to Executive Committee Meetings at the discretion of the Chairman of the Committee.

4. Authority

4.1 The Chief Executive directs the business of the Authority through the Executive Committee.

4.2 Membership of the Executive Committee shall not increase or detract from the individual delegated powers and responsibilities of its members.