Update and presentation Joy Tottman Sport and Recreation Alliance What is the Code A tool to help Boards perform their role Provides Seven Principles of Good Governance for the Sport and Recreation Sector ID: 623268
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Voluntary Code Update and presentation
Joy Tottman,
Sport and Recreation AllianceSlide2
What is the Code?A tool to help Boards perform their role
Provides ‘Seven Principles of Good Governance’ for the Sport and Recreation SectorSuggests practical considerations and thinking points for each principleA voluntary code of practice for sport and recreation organisations that is not linked to funding and not designed to be a one size fits all mandate
A dynamic document that allows organisations to set the standards of what good governance looks like for them under each of the Principles provided
Created by the Sector, for the SectorSlide3
Why did we create it?Deloitte’s
Investing in Change Report identified a need for one single vision of good governance for all sport and recreation organisations to aspire toThe Dutton Inquiry recommended that sport and recreation organisations needed to take ownership of their governance in a positive way to prevent regulation and government interventionPrevent more red tape being imposed on sport and recreation organisations and allow them to govern their own future
NCVO played a role in creating the Voluntary and Community Sector Code of Good Governance and recognised that sport and recreation organisations were unique and needed a sector specific code
To help our membersSlide4
Created by the Sector, for the Sector
Sport and Recreation Alliance Governance Stakeholder Group
Partner Organisations
Sector-wide consultation
Endorsement by Minister for Sport and the Olympics
Comprising of nine NGBs (small voluntary led and large funded organisations)
Identified a need for one single governance vision
Supported by
Birkbeck
University, British Olympic Association, British Paralympic Association,
SkillsActive
, Sport England and UK Sport
NGBs, CSPs and representative bodies fed in responses to a consultation and the Code was re-drafted based on the views of the sector
Welcomed commitment to good governance from the sector and urged organisations to embrace the Code
How was the Code created?Slide5
The PrinciplesSlide6
The PrinciplesSlide7
What are we asking members to do?
The Sport and Recreation Alliance are asking members to sign up to the CodeNot asking for you to tick or commit to achieving everything that is detailed in the CodeWe are asking members to
sign-up to the Code in an aspirational way
We are
asking members to look at each of the principles of the Code and to make them work in a way that works for
their
organisation
We are
asking members to
self-regulate how well
they
are
doing in terms of practicing the principles of the CodeSlide8
What does signing up to the Code mean?
Achieving Board approval of the CodeIncluding the Code as an objective in the organisation’s strategic
plan
Selecting an individual to take responsibility for the Code
S
ending
a letter to the
Sport and Recreation Alliance
to confirm commitment to working on achieving the principles of the
code
There is no timeframe for implementation but signing up to the Code is a statement of intent to maintain or improve governance standards in your organisation.
Signing up to the Code is not saying you have done everything – it is more an aspirational sign-up that you will work towards achieving the Principles in a way that works for you.Slide9
What are the benefits to signing-up to the Code?
Demonstrating to members, funders and partners that as an organisation you are taking governance seriously and are a well run organisationYou will be able to access help and support in maintaining and improving your governance
You will be working on the same basis as other like minded sport and recreation organisations and will benefit from the sharing of best practice
A
id the recruitment of skilled, knowledgeable volunteers and staff
You will be able to benchmark your own success in terms of governance
Ensure a sustainable, successful, and self-governing organisationSlide10
Organisations that have already signed-up
Army Sport Control BoardSlide11
Discussions at Board meetingsGetting the balance right between representation and skills
Whether an independent chair is appropriateThe difficulty of having elected Board members and how to overcome thisHow to get a Board to be strategic rather than operationalThe voluntary nature of the organisation
How to get turkeys to vote for ChristmasSlide12
Support Videos
First Principle
Seb
Coe, LOCOG
Richard Lewis, RFL
Seventh Principle
Baroness Sue Campbell, UK Sport
Lisa Wainwright, Volleyball
Second Principle
Craig Hunter, BOA
Mary Tetley, BSAC
Third Principle
David Hemery
Steve Nelson, West of England Sport Trust
Fourth Principle
Dame
Tanni
Grey-
Thomspon
Jane Nickerson, ASA
Fifth Principle
Timothy Dutton QC
Peter King, British Cycling
Sixth Principle
Sir Stuart
Etherington
, NCVO
Adrian Christy, BadmintonSlide13
Logo and CertificateSlide14
Smart Sport Resource BankSlide15
Thank You for listening