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The Wiltshire and Swindon Consortium aims to promote key standards for Governance, so that local voluntary and community sector organisations are well managed, responsible and responsive to the benefits of their clients.
What do we mean by Governance?
“The systems and processes concerned with ensuring the overall direction, effectiveness, supervision and accountability of an organisation”
Governance is about things like
· Clarity of purpose
· Clear strategy & forward planning
· Ensuring the Governing body has the relevant skills
· Clear policies in place and implemented
· Good financial systems
· Monitoring and evaluation
What are Governance issues ?
· How are Voluntary and Community Sector organisations in Wiltshire and Swindon are governed?
· Democratic legitimacy?
· Effective in providing services?
· Supervision and support of professional staff
· The protection of the interests of stakeholders and the public
Questions to ask about your organisation
How do you ensure your organisation is democratically accountable?
Is there user involvement on the board?
What does your board do?
What’s the relationship between the board and management ?
7 principles of public life
- selflessness
- integrity
- objectivity
- accountability
- openness
- honesty
- leadership
What does this mean to your organisation?
How can I get help, information, advice and training for my organisation?
The following organisations in Swindon and Wiltshire provide training and support on good governance, including introduction to PQASSO, a self assessment system for small voluntary organisations and how to go about implementing it. They are:
Voluntary Action West Wiltshire - 01225 767993
Voluntary Action Swindon - 01793 538398
CVS North Wiltshire - 01249 654089
Voluntary Action Kennet - 01672 654140
Wessex Community Action - 01722 421747
You can also use information from the national Governance Hub Website www.governancehub.org.uk
The Learning Curve also provides a range of training and learning opportunities- 01249 464686
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Consortium members who can advise on Governance:
CVS North Wiltshire
Voluntary Action Kennet
Voluntary Action Swindon
Voluntary Action West Wilts
Wessex Community Action
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