A governing body has to:
Governing roles | Governing responsibilities |
1. Lead | Represent all members and make sure they can participate and be heard; create vision; advocate, negotiate and maximise self-determination. |
2. Plan | Set overall direction, purpose, future strategies, goals, ethics and values. |
3. Organise | Develop polices and governance arrangements; interact with management; steer relationships, alliances and collaborations with the public and among stakeholders. |
4. Control | Ensure the organisation is accountable, legal and financially stable; hire, support and oversee the performance of the top manager; monitor overall outcomes. |