Nick Bennett & Sioned Hughes/Steve Cranston
Board Members Network
Cardiff
May 2008
Board Members Network meeting, Cardiff
Agenda• Introductions• Policy Update• Feedback from the CHC Governance
Review• The role and format of Network
meetings• Networking time
Essex Review Update
Feedback to Governance and Chief Executives eventsEarly conclusions:
• The need to move away from detailed control to strategic leadership and enablement
• Greater clarity on appropriate levels of accountability, including decision making at the most appropriate level in the chain
• A robust governance and finance framework• Adding value from housing investment into regeneration• A system which is sensitive to need and is outcome
focussed and which manages the right risks• A reduction in management and process from the centre
Essex Review Update
Early wins recommended to Minister:
• Purchasing existing stock• Removing unnecessary Section 9 consents• Group structures circular- removing section
5.2 which inhibits creativity and social enterprise.
• Decentralising Physical Adaptation Grant approvals
• Pilots to allow for the better use of SHG in carbon reduction
Policy Update - The 2008 Context……….Challenges
Stock Transfer and Regeneration – Financial Inclusion– Centre For Regeneration Excellence in Wales – EU Convergence
Local Government – Manifesto – PR Campaign – Rural Housing Enablers– Homebuy
Preparing for the Regulatory Review– Governance– Training – Economic Impact Study– Credit Crunch!!
Governance Review
Steve Cranston and Sioned Hughes
Governance Review
Paul Griffiths, Public Services Consultant
Terms of Reference Principles of good governance What working/not working Recommendations What menu of support is needed .
Governance Review
Work with 3 Housing Associations Interviews with board members Board Member conference Chief Executives conferences Draft report
5 Key Areas For Action
Values and principles of public service Board make up, recruitment ,
appraisal and succession Partnership building Risk and Regulation Learning networks and training
Values and principles of public service
Citizen and community engagement ‘Langland’ shared principles ‘Making the Connections’
Board Make Up, Recruitment , Appraisal and Succession
Third tenants Shareholding Open appointment Appraisal Succession
Partnership Building
Partnership working to deliver on shared agendas
Local authority nomination to boards Board members active role in
partnership engagement
Risk and Regulation
Regulation and supervision should be risk based
Boards should continue to recruit finance specialists alongside other members
Training needed
Learning Networks and Training
Better exchange of experience and skills
Stronger networks Peer assessments Mentoring Training Engagement and innovation is key
Feedback and Next Steps
Sure these the right priority areas? Your chance to comment? Your views on how a menu of support is
developed over the coming months?
5 Key Areas For Action
Values and principles of public service Board make up, recruitment ,
appraisal and succession Partnership building Risk and Regulation Learning networks and training
Role and Format of
Board Network Meetings
Steve Cranston
Role and Format of Board Members Network Meeting
Feedback from Board Member Conference
Recommendations What this means for future network
events
Board Member Feedback – The Do’s
Face to face meeting essential Peer networking time vital Conversations need to be more board
member led Get input from beyond the world of
housing Get information/briefings out in advance Enable more to happen between meetings
The Don’ts
Long power point presentations …………
No time to talk
Meeting Formats
Pre meeting: Get critical info ‘out’ in advanceAt meeting – mix of: Formal presentations – on crunch
issues Board member conversationsAfter meeting: Connect members - especially online
Feedback and Next Steps
Are you ok with this proposed format? What crunch issues do you want to talk
about? Future meeting venues