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