Governance Advanced

Session outline Features of effective Boards and committees Needs and roles Problem and change scenarios

Features of effective Boards and committees Operating on three levels: – Control - finance and procedures Doing things right – Strategic – direction and delivery – Generation – ideas and vision addressing issues Doing the right things

Features of effective Boards and committees Balance Engaging stakeholders Making accountability real Performing all roles well Making decisions well – transparency and managing risk Demonstrating positive values and good governance Developing skills and capacity Community outcomes

Needs and roles Have good meetings Act together and in person Remain in control Act in the interests of the organisation Declare conflicts of interest Think long term Seek advice when not sure

Potential problems Awful meetings Failure in key roles Loss of information Problem focused Agenda loop Fade out Ignoring the elephant Outright conflict Individual focus not collective purpose

Change scenarios From community group to community enterprise From member to employee From friend to employer From £0s to £000,000 From resident to landlord From recipient to provider