FASSET ANNUAL REPORT

and/or adjusting to virtual functioning. Crucial in FASSET’s response were the services of its outsourced Wellness Programme which actively assisted staff with mental health and other challenges linked to the pandemic. These efforts are still in force and will continue in the 2021/22 financial year along with other initiatives identified in accordance with the State’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. They will also be taken into consideration during the annual review of FASSET’s health and environmental policy. COMPANY SECRETARY The Board is cognisant of the duties of the Company Secretary and an environment exists in which the Company Secretary is able to ensure full adherence to Board procedures and relevant regulations. The main role of the Company Secretary is to provide guidance on Board members’ fiduciary responsibilities and duties, as well as corporate governance procedures. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY The PFMA precludes public entities from using public funds to support corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. FASSET’s CSR initiatives are, therefore, staff driven and voluntary in line with its commitment to making a difference, however slight, in the communities in which it operates.

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