±«Óătv

Governance framework

The ±«Óătv is a corporation constituted by Royal Charter. The current Charter was granted in 2006 and runs until 31 December 2016. The Charter is supplemented by a Framework Agreement between the ±«Óătv and the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport.

The Trust establishes protocols, policies and guidance which govern the operation of the ±«Óătv.

Together these documents constitute the framework that governs the ±«Óătv.

You can also find here information about the Trust’s key relationships with other bodies and organisations involved in the processes surrounding ±«Óătv governance, and about its fair trading obligations.

  • ±«Óătv Charter and Agreement

    ±«Óătv Charter and Agreement

    The Royal Charter is the constitutional basis for the ±«Óătv.

  • Protocols

    Protocols

    Protocols are formal documents which set out how the ±«Óătv Trust will carry out its functions.

  • Policies, codes and guidance

    Policies, codes and guidance

    The Trust has policies, codes and guidance which set out how we work in more detail

  • Key relationships

    Key relationships

    The Trust has important relationships with a number of other bodies and organisations.

  • Fair trading

    Fair trading

    The Trust’s fair trading policy and framework.