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ANNEX A to GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK March 2009

ANNEX A to GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK March 2009. CHANGE TO GHA COMMITTEES SEPTEMBER 2006. GHA Governance Structure as at 30 September 2006. “The strategic role of the GHA Board is to determine the direction and objectives of the Association”

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ANNEX A to GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK March 2009

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  1. ANNEX A to GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK March 2009 CHANGE TO GHA COMMITTEES SEPTEMBER 2006

  2. GHA Governance Structure as at 30 September 2006

  3. “The strategic role of the GHA Board is to determine the direction and objectives of the Association” Duty to hold the Association’s Executive to account and to ensure proper and effective controls and systems for running the Association are in place The Role of the GHA Board

  4. Appointment of Chair and Chief Executive Approval of the Business Plan and Budget Determination of the policy of the Association GHA Compliance with registration criteria, performance standards, guidance and regulatory requirements of Communities Scotland Specific Responsibilities

  5. Maximum number of Board members: 15 (including the Chief Executive as the Board co-optee) Up to 6 Tenant Members Up to 4 Independent Members Up to 4 City Council Nominations The GHA Board

  6. One tenant member elected in each of 6 electoral districts: Outer and Inner West Outer and Inner East South East and South West Tenant Members

  7. Tenant Members: “…at the end of each.. AGM at least one-third of the Tenant Board Members must retire…..” [ie 2] AND “ The retiring Board Members…. should be those who have served the longest on the Board since the date of their last election.” BUT Terms of Office

  8. “If two or more Board Members have served equally long and cannot agree who should retire, they must draw lots.” Terms of Office

  9. Independent Members: “…at the end of each.. AGM at least one-third of the Independent Board Members must retire…..” [ie 1] AND “ The retiring Board Members should be those who have served the longest on the Board since the date of their last election.” Terms of Office

  10. Council nominations: “At the end of the term of office of the Council during which they were appointed or last re-appointed all Council Board Members must retire.” BUT “…The Council shall retain the right to replace its appointees, at any time, by formal notification to the Association.” Terms of Office

  11. Must be a tenant Elected annually at first Board Meeting after AGM Effective and supportive working relationship with CEO Ensures Board works effectively with CEO and senior staff Role of the Chair

  12. Appointments and Appraisal Committee Audit Committee Regeneration Committee Operations Committee Business Transformation Committee Committee Structure – from 6 September 2006

  13. Up to 5 Board members Chair must be a member, but not the Chief Executive Annual Appraisal of Board members Oversees the recruitment and election process for Board Members Recruits and appraises the performance of the Chief Executive Determines the remuneration and terms and conditions of Chief Executive Appointments and Appraisal Committee

  14. Up to 7 Board Members Chair and CEO cannot be members Advice on effectiveness of GHA’s management and control systems Risk Management Monitor the effectiveness of external and internal audit services Audit Committee

  15. Up to 7 Board members Oversees and monitors issues relating to Community Ownership Monitors implementation of the Second Stage transfer processes, including the pilot programme Business Transformation Committee

  16. Up to 7 Board members Directs GHA in relation to: Strategic oversight of the transformational regeneration projects Other strategies for creating and sustaining successful neighbourhoods The new build programme The future of properties with an uncertain future Regeneration Committee

  17. Up to 7 Board members Monitors compliance with Interim and Remodelled Management Agreements Approves and monitors implementation of policies including service delivery and housing management Approves and monitors implementation of LHO development strategy including approval and monitoring of amalgamations or transfers of engagements between LHOs Operations Committee

  18. Declarations of Interest Not representational role Confidentiality Collective responsibility Media role: CEO, Chair and Communications Team Code of Conduct

  19. GHA (Management) Limited [GHAm]: Factoring Meets bi-monthly GHA (Funding) Limited [GFL]: Vehicle for drawing down loans Meets intermittently GHA Group Structure

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