Financial Statements For the year ended
Principles of good governance (continued)
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| Principles of good governance (continued) Mentoring Every newly-elected Council member is assigned a mentor for their first year on Council. The mentor, an existing member of Council, is responsible for providing guidance to the new Council member, is available to advise on Council’s processes and procedures, and can provide background to the issues debated by Council. The guidelines for the mentoring process are available on request from ACCA. Performance appraisal Council members are subject to an annual performance appraisal process. They complete self-assessment questionnaires, in which they are asked to consider their performance in relation to the skills sets required of Council members and the positivity of their voluntary contribution to ACCA. All questionnaires are reviewed by the President and Chief Executive who decide whether further counselling is needed. A review of the overall process, and in particular of any common themes which may have been identified, is provided at a Council meeting. Importantly, the self-assessment process invites Council members to identify any areas in which they feel they need further training. Responses form the basis of a training plan (to be developed on an individual or group basis) which will address the identified needs. In addition, training on areas such as presentation skills, media awareness and committee chairing is on offer to all Council members. Council members interests The Officers receive a small honorarium for each year they serve as an officer. No other member of Council has received any payment in respect of services to Council, other than byway of reimbursement or payment of expenses incurred in providing such services. A copy of the expenses policy is available to members on request from ACCA. Details of material transactions between ACCA and its subsidiaries, and related parties including members of Council) are provided in the notes to the accounts. Council maintains a Register of Members Interests which contains details, for each Council member, of any personal or business interests which might give rise to a potential conflict of interest or duty or which might influence the way in which he or she might vote on Council’s affairs. The Register is reviewed annually, usually in August, when Council members are asked to review and update their entries. New Council members are asked to complete a declaration for the Register as part of their induction to Council and a declaration is also made at every meeting. Download 0.68 Mb. Share with your friends:
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