Irish Council for Social Housing / News / Continuing Professional Development Seminars / Good Governance for Voluntary Board Members - May 19th 2011

Good Governance for Voluntary Board Members - May 19th 2011

With voluntary housing associations now managing approximately 25,000 social housing units, the commitment and expertise of their management boards is evident. This seminar aimed to further enhance the skills of voluntary board members as well as give valuable updates on current regulatory issues.

Topics covered included:

  • The role of voluntary board members and key officers
  • Managing the relationship between staff and board members
  • The Charities Act and Charities Regulator
  • Director’s liability and insurance issues
  • Good governance checklist, policies and procedures
  • Recruitment of board members
  • Statutory compliance requirements for voluntary board members

For further information, please contact Catherine McGillycuddy, Membership Support Officer on catherine@icsh.ie or 01 6618334.