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.ssc.govt.nz/crown-entities
• This includes links to specific reports and guidance as they are made
available, eg:
 Preparing the Statement of Intent
 Preparing the Annual Report
 Board Appointment and Induction Guidelines
 Enduring Letter of Expectations to the Boards of Statutory Crown
Entities
 Directions Supporting a Whole of Government Approach
 Preparation of Governance Manuals
 Officials and Select Committees - Guidelines
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The Treasury
• Guidance on developing strategy and annual performance expectations:
Performance Expectations – "What's Intended to Be Achieved" www.treasury.govt.nz/publications/guidance/planning/performance
expectations-achieved
 CEA: Statement of Performance Expectations (SPE)
http://www.treasury.govt.nz/publications/guidance/planning/ceaspe
• Other information on SOI content and timetables is available
here: www.treasury.govt.nz/publications/guidance/strategy
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Office of the Auditor-General
• See www.oag.govt.nz for documents that may be of interest, eg:
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Managing Conflicts of Interest: Guidelines for Public Entities
Controlling Sensitive Expenditure: Guidelines For Public Entities
Severance Payments: a Guide for the Public Sector
Other sources
• www.govt.nz
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