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  • 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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