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Openness

The management committee/board should be open, responsive and accountable to its users, beneficiaries, members, partners, funders and others with an interest in its work.

Communication and consultation

Each organisation should identify those with a legitimate interest in its work (stakeholders) and ensure that there is regular and effective communication with them about the organisation.

Openness and accountability

The management committee/board should be open and accountable to stakeholders about its own work and the governance of the organisation.

Stakeholder involvement

The mangement committee/board should encourage and enable the engagement of key stakeholders, such as users and beneficiaries, in the organisation's planning and decision-making.

Related principles

  • Engaging with stakeholders
  • Openness and accountability
  • 7) Openness

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  • Conflicts of interest policies
  • Example code of conduct (CASH)

Using the Code of Good Governance

The Code sets out the principles and practice of good governance within voluntary and community organisations.

Use it to benchmark your current practices, plan for improvements and demonstrate a commitment to quality. More

Contents

  • Introducing the Code
  • Leadership
    • Role of the Management Committee
  • Responsibilities & obligations
    • Compliance
      • Legal responsibilities
      • Legal structure
      • Understanding your governing document
      • Community business / Social enterprise
    • Internal controls
      • Financial oversight
      • Policy development
    • Equality and diversity
    • Prudence
    • Managing risk
    • Managing staff and volunteers
  • Effectiveness
    • Duties and responsibilities of members
    • Organising the committee's work
    • Information and advice
    • Skills and experience
    • Training, development and support
    • Staff
    • Volunteers
  • Reviewing and renewing
    • Renewal and recruitment
    • Review
    • Performance appraisal
  • Delegation
    • Effective delegation
    • Terms of reference
    • Monitoring
    • Delegating to honorary officers
    • Delegating to sub-committees
    • Delegating to staff and volunteers
  • Integrity
    • No personal benefit
    • Dealing with conflicts of interest
    • Probity
  • Openness
    • Communication and consultation
    • Openness and accountability
    • Stakeholder involvement

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