For the members of boards of the MCH family of boards.
Contents
- An introduction to the Ministry for the Culture and Heritage family of boards
- The MCH family
- A guide to the alphabet soup
Part 1: Crown Governance
- The devolved model
- Appointments to Crown boards
- The principles of good governance as applied to Crown cultural agencies
- The key government relationships for Crown boards
- Strategy-related statutory documents (Statements of Intent, Memoranda of Understanding and Annual Reports)
- Official Information Act requests, Parliamentary Questions, and Select Committee appearances
Part 2: Roles of a Board
- Governance/management interface
- Risk awareness
- The strategic role
- The role of the chair
- The role of a board member
- The board and the CEO
- The board’s monitoring role
- Financial monitoring and reporting
Part 3: Boards in Action
