of the health of the whole population of the DHB to achieve objectives of the DHB and to meet the requirements of the Board. The Board does not have a role in employment decisions beyond the appointment of the Chief Executive and by law cannot interfere in matters relating to individual employees. The Executive Management Team report directly to the CEO, who in turn is accountable to the Chair of the District Health Board. Clinical Governance Our Clinical Board is a multidisciplinary clinical forum, whose membership includes representatives from the primary, secondary and community sectors. There are 26 members on the Clinical Board, 17 of whom are elected, and the Board is chaired by the DHB's Chief Medical Officer. The Clinical Board oversees the DHB's clinical activity, provides advice to the Chief Executive on clinical issues and takes a proactive role in setting clinical policy and standards and encouraging best practice and innovation. Members support and influence the DHB's vision and values and play an important clinical leadership role, leading by example to raise the standard of patient care. M?ori partnership The Treaty of Waitangi places obligations on the DHB as a Crown Entity. The three principles of partnership, participation and protection apply in managing the Board. We engage informally at many levels with M?ori providers and community groups to facilitate genuine participation in the planning and delivery of health and disability services, particularly as they affect Canterbury's M?ori population. The Board also has a formal Memorandum of Understanding with