Slideshow Transcript

1. Slide 1: Nick Bennett & Sioned Hughes/Stev e Cranston Board Members Network Cardiff May 2008
2. Slide 2: Board Members Network meeting, Cardiff Agenda • Introductions • Policy Update • Feedback from the CHC Governance Review • The role and format of Network meetings • Networking time
3. Slide 3: Essex Review Update Feedback to Governance and Chief Executives events Early 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
4. Slide 4: 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
5. Slide 5: 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!!
6. Slide 6: Governance Review Steve Cranston and Sioned Hughes
7. Slide 7: 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 .
8. Slide 8: Governance Review  Work with 3 Housing Associations  Interviews with board members  Board Member conference  Chief Executives conferences  Draft report
9. Slide 9: 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
10. Slide 10: Values and principles of public service  Citizen and community engagement  ‘Langland’ shared principles  ‘Making the Connections’
11. Slide 11: Board Make Up, Recruitment , Appraisal and Succession  Third tenants  Shareholding  Open appointment  Appraisal  Succession
12. Slide 12: Partnership Building  Partnership working to deliver on shared agendas  Local authority nomination to boards  Board members active role in partnership engagement
13. Slide 13: Risk and Regulation  Regulation and supervision should be risk based  Boards should continue to recruit finance specialists alongside other members  Training needed
14. Slide 14: Learning Networks and Training  Better exchange of experience and skills  Stronger networks  Peer assessments  Mentoring  Training  Engagement and innovation is key
15. Slide 15: 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?
16. Slide 16: 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
17. Slide 17: Role and Format of Board Network Meetings Steve Cranston
18. Slide 18: Role and Format of Board Members Network Meeting  Feedback from Board Member Conference  Recommendations  What this means for future network events
19. Slide 19: 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
20. Slide 20: The Don’ts  Long power point presentations …………  No time to talk
21. Slide 21: Meeting Formats Pre meeting:  Get critical info ‘out’ in advance At meeting – mix of:  Formal presentations – on crunch issues  Board member conversations After meeting:  Connect members - especially online
22. Slide 22: Feedback and Next Steps  Are you ok with this proposed format?  What crunch issues do you want to talk about?  Future meeting venues