Report 9

Governance of Public Sector Boards

Recommendations

Public sector boards should:

  • plan for the succession of board members, and give consideration to maintenance of the diversity, skills, and continuity required of the board. When boards identify that their enabling legislation has become outdated, with regard to board structure, amendments should be sought to ensure it remains current
  • develop and implement structured induction processes that include board members signing the board’s code of conduct
  • include a summary of declared conflicts of interest in the board minutes, and in a central register
  • develop and implement a risk reporting framework which identifies and tracks governance, strategic and operational risks
  • evaluate  the  governance  practices  and  performance  of  the  board,  its  members  and supporting committees at least annually, and ensure board members remain independent
  • link the professional development of board members to the outcomes from these evaluations
  • ensure records of Ministerial decisions and Cabinet endorsement of board and committee members and rates of remuneration are kept on file.
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