2. The structure and operation of the board and its committees is sound and effective

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2.1 The board and its committees have met regularly, senior employees have attended as appropriate and minutes have been recorded.
2.2 The role of the board and responsibilities of the board members are recorded and available to members, employees and stakeholders.
2.3 The board maintains a skills matrix which includes all skills required to carry out it's role and responsibilities. The skills matrix informs board member recruitment.
2.4 All board members have undertaken an induction process outlining their role, responsibilities, the activities of the organisation, how the board operates, accountability under the Companies Act, the memorandum and articles, relevant legislation.
2.5 Decision making powers, authorisation levels and statutory responsibilities have been delegated to individuals or committees and these delegations were reviewed in the last year.
2.6 Procedures were in place for effective communication and reporting between the board, its committees, employees, members and key stakeholders.
2.7 All board members have completed declaration of interest forms. Declarations of interests are included on every board meeting agenda.
2.8 A system for annual evaluation of the board, committees and individual board members is in place and the evaluation has been completed in the last year.

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