operate committees. 1. Board composition and commitment B e Business Services Organisation Date 28 April 2016 1.3 Role of the Board Evidence of compliance with good practice (Please reference supporting documentation below) Action plans to achieve good practice (Please reference action plans below) Explanation if not complying with good practice Areas were training or guidance is required and/or Areas were additional assurance is required
appraisals) Cross ref 2.1.1 Letter from Chairman to DHSSPS Cross ref 2.1.2 Board Governance self-assessment 2014-15 Cross ref 2.1.4 Reports of Board visits 2015-16 GP6 The Board has considered, at a high-level, the potential development needs of the Board to meet future challenges. Assessment The Board has developed action plans as the result of undertaking self-assessment and evidence of how this has improved performance is documented above. Evidence Cross ref 2.1.2 Board Governance self-assessment 2015-16 Red Flags Action Plans to remove the Red Flag or mitigate the risk presented by the Red Flag Notes/Comments RF1 The Board does not currently have a Board development programme in place for both Executive and Non-Executive Board Members. RF2 The Board Development Programme is not aligned to helping the Board comply with the requirements of the Management Statement and/or fulfil its statutory responsibilities. 2. Board evaluation, development and learning ALB Name Business Services Organisation Date 28 April 2016 2.3 Board induction, succession and contingency planning Evidence of compliance with good practice (Please reference supporting documentation below) Action plans to achieve good practice (Please reference action plans below) Explanation if not complying with good practice Areas were training or guidance is required and/or
member has an annual personal development plan (PDP) specific to their role. Executive Board members have PDPs. Evidence Cross ref 2.4.3 Copies of Executive Directors’ appraisals Self-Assessment. DHSSPS response in Permanent Secretary’s correspondence of 28 November 2013 advised that “common issues such as PDPs, appraisal processes and succession planning have been discussed with Departmental colleagues who are now considering how best to progress these issues.” GP6 As a result of the Board member appraisal and personal development process, Board members can evidence improvements that they have made in the quality of their contributions at Board-level. Assessment While Executives have a personal development plan as part of their annual appraisal, the NED appraisal template designed by the Department does not allow for a personal development plan. The Board is of the view that a structured plan is required for all members, both personal and collective, in order to enhance their knowledge and contribution to the organisation. Evidence Cross ref 2.4.3 Copies of Executive Directors’ appraisals Issue of PDPs for NEDs appraisal forms had been raised in Baseline DHSSPS response in Permanent Permanent Secretary’s correspondence of 28 November 2013 advised that “common issues such as PDPs, appraisal processes and succession planning have been discussed with Departmental colleagues who are now considering how best to progress these issues.” GP7 Where appropriate, Board members
presented by the Red Flag RF1 The Board does not receive assurance on the management of risks facing the ALB. RF2 The Board has not identified its assurance requirements, or receives assurance from a limited number of sources. RF3 Assurance provided to the Board is not balanced across the portfolio of risk, with a predominant focus on financial risk or areas that have historically been problematic. RF4 The Board has not reviewed the ALB’s governance arrangements within the last two years. 4. Board engagement and involvement ALB Name Business Services Organisation Date 28 April 2016 4.1 External stakeholders Evidence of compliance with good practice (Please reference supporting documentation below) Action plans to achieve good practice (Please reference action plans below) Explanation if not complying with good practice Areas were training or guidance is required and/or Areas were additional assurance is required GP1 Where relevant, the Board has an approved PPI consultation scheme which formally outlines and embeds their commitment to the involvement of service users and their carers in the planning and delivery of services. Assessment BSO’s key stakeholders are our Sponsor Department, DHSSPS, and our customer organisations, made up almost entirely of Health and Social Care (HSC) organisations in