NCB is now equipped with a new constitution and a slimmed down board of trustees, which will permit a more focused approach to governing the organisation. The board of trustees will not be drawn from the different categories of NCB's membership as in the past, but selected in accordance with an agreed set of governance criteria, skills and experience. Two young people appointed by Young NCB will also have seats on the board.
Crucially, NCB has also used the restructuring as an opportunity to improve member influence on the governance of the organisation with the introduction of a membership forum. The forum will be drawn from the full breadth of members but will also include representatives of NCB's fora, councils, networks and partner organisations. The forum also provides for four representatives from Young NCB.
The forum will complement and advise the board of trustees on policy direction and strategic development, to facilitate stronger member engagement, to provide a link between trustees and the wider membership, and as a source of new trustees. The new structure provides for up to nine trustees to be drawn from the membership forum, appointed from self-nominated members who meet the criteria.
Elections and appointments to the forum have taken place, and the first meeting will take place on 26 February.
CHANGES AT A GLANCE
- New constitution
- Smaller board of trustees
- New membership forum
- Up to nine membership forum representatives appointed to NCB's board of trustees
- Greater involvement of young people, members and other partners in NCB's governance
- Trustees selected according to skills and experience
