Questions

The role of the governing board

• Is your board performing the key functions of a governing board?
• Does it have a clear understanding of the distinctions between governance and management?
• Does your present legal framework align with the achievement of the organisation’s purpose and its current and future aspirations?

Governing structures and the legal and accountability framework

• Does your governance structure ensure there is clear accountability?
• Do board members understand and accept their fiduciary duties?
• Does your board have a current Conflicts of Interest policy?

Policy leadership

• Has your board developed its own governance policies and are these in good shape?
• Is there a clear distinction between governance and operational policy?
• Is there life in your governance policies (are they understood by all board members and used actively by the board to provide leverage over organisational performance)?
• Is there an understood cycle of review for your governance policies?