Transcript Induction Programme Structure

Information for New
Members of Crown
Entity Boards
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Outline of content
1 What are Crown entities and where do they fit in the
State services environment?
2 How do Ministers influence Crown entities?
3 Accountability and scrutiny of Crown entities
4 Developing effective relationships
5 Governing a Crown entity
6 Expectations of board members
7 Applying public sector values
8 Additional resources
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Additional Resources
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State Services Commission
General guidance and Information for Crown Entities:
www.crownentities.ssc.govt.nz
This will include links to specific reports and guidance as they are
made available, eg:
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Preparing the Statement of Intent (December 2007)
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Officials and Select Committees - Guidelines (August 2007)
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Preparing the Annual Report (July 2007)
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Board Appointment and Induction Guidelines (May 2007)
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Planning And Managing For Results - Guidance For Crown
Entities (September 2005)
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Letter to Statutory Crown Entities on the Crown Entities Act
(December 2004)
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Statement of Government Expectations of the State sector and
Commitment by the Government to the State sector (March
2001)
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The Treasury
www.treasury.govt.nz/crownentities/default.asp#financialpowers
Cabinet Office
Ministers' Roles and Responsibilities in Relation to Crown Entities
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Cabinet Office Circular CO (06) 5
www.dpmc.govt.nz/cabinet/manual/index.html a
Office of the Auditor General
See also www.oag.govt.nz for documents that may be of interest,
eg:
Managing Conflicts of Interest: Guidelines for Public Entities (June
2007)
Controlling Sensitive Expenditure: Guidelines For Public Entities
(February 2007)
Severance Payments and the Public Sector (May 2002)
Other sources
www.govt.nz
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