Trustee / Board Member for Framework

Framework’s governing document is its Articles of Association which define the objects and powers. The Board has adopted the National Housing Federation Code of Governance 2015 as the foundation of its governance arrangements, with the Governance in Action Policy providing
instruction on the remit and operating procedures of the Board and its Committees.

The core purpose of Framework’s Board is to determine its vision and strategy and to direct, control, and scrutinise Framework’s affairs. This purpose is achieved by the Board carrying out the following essential functions:

• Ensuring that, as a charity, Framework is carrying out the purposes for which it was set up, for the public benefit

• Setting and ensuring compliance with Framework’s mission, strategic aims, corporate objectives and values, ensuring its long-term success

• Approving strategies, policies and plans to secure the achievement of the above

• Setting a positive culture, with strong service user focus

• Ensuring that Framework operates effectively, efficiently and economically

• Monitoring Framework’s performance in relation to the delivery of strategies and plans and the achievement of budgets

• Providing oversight, direction and constructive challenge to Framework’s Chief Executive and Senior Leadership Team (SLT)

• The appointment (and, if necessary, the dismissal) of the Chief xecutive, along with the approval of the Chief Executive’s initial salary, benefits and terms of employment

• Satisfying itself as to the integrity of financial information, approving each year’s budget, long-term financial business plan and statutory accounts

• Establishing, overseeing and reviewing a schedule of delegation and systems of internal control

• Establishing and overseeing risk management processes in order to safeguard the assets and reputation of the organisation

• Ensuring that Framework complies with its adopted governance code and includes, as necessary, an explanation of any non-compliance within its annual financial statements

• The appointment (and, if necessary, removal) of the Chair.

Commitment

This is a voluntary role, and it is understood that Board Members need to integrate it with family and other commitments. The basic time commitment is to attend up to eight Board meetings per annum, usually in Nottingham. There is also one weekend away for the Annual Board
Conference, periodic visits to services and the occasional ambassadorial event.

Framework also has three Committees:

• the Audit and Risk Management Committee (ARM) meeting a minimum of four times a year

• the Service Delivery Committee meeting a minimum of four times a year

• the Governance, Remuneration and Appraisal Committee (GRA) with meetings held at least twice per year.

The Chairs of the Committees work alongside members of the Senior Leadership Team and are involved in the planning of committee meetings. An expected outcome from this recruitment is the appointment of committee members to the vacancies in the ARM and GRA Committees.

Although the role is unpaid, we offer full reimbursement of all reasonable expenses.