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Public Accountability and Governance for Board Members

September 26 2012

These seminars are aimed at independent board members of government departments and non-executive directors of non-departmental public bodies, North-South implementation bodies, public corporations and other arm's length bodies (ALBs). The seminar deals with the roles and responsibilities of board members, with particular emphasis on the expectations of the Northern Ireland Assembly and taxpayers regarding the stewardship of public funds.

Continuously updated the programme draws on the latest guidance and recommendations of the Assembly's Public Accounts Committee and best practice in public sector governance.

Brian Whalley, an independent consultant and acknowledged expert in this area, presents the seminar which includes a contribution from the Northern Ireland Audit Office (NIAO).

The programme covers:

  • Corporate governance arrangements in Government departments;
  • The landscape of government: what does it mean to operate at 'arm's length'?;
  • ALBS and their relationship with the sponsor department;
  • The proper conduct of public business;
  • Ethical standards relevant to the stewardship of public funds;
  • Managing conflicts of interest;
  • Codes of practice;
  • Roles and responsibilities of ALB board members;
  • The role of the Departmental and ALB accounting officer;
  • External scrutiny: the role of the Northern Ireland Audit Office;
  • Exerts from the Assembly's Public Accounts Committee;
  • Sources of guidance and further reading.

The fee for these seminars is £200.00 + VAT.

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