Board for the Regions - Terms of Reference
Aims and Objectives
The Board for the Regions exists to oversee and monitor the annual work programmes for CIPFA's regions, branches and societies (the regions) in support of the CIPFA Development Strategy, to develop effective working relationships with CIPFA Council and other CIPFA Boards, and to encourage the sharing of best practice between regions.
Terms of Reference
To set the framework for, and to guide and oversee the production of development plans by all regions, with a view to maximising the impact which regions have in support of the CIPFA Development Strategy hallmarks.
To set the framework for, and to guide and oversee the production of an annual report by each region in order to monitor the delivery and measure the outputs of plans
To encourage best practice in the regions through the sharing of ideas and achievements and their incorporation into regional development plans
To proactively seek to strengthen links with the CIPFA Council by acting as a communications link and proposing and contributing a regional perspective to strategic discussions at Council
To develop effective and appropriate working relationships with other CIPFA Boards
To plan, promote and organise an annual Conference for the Regions
To review and from time to time recommend improvements to the distribution of funding to regions and to evaluate and make recommendations in relation to any bids for additional resources
To advise on, encourage and support the regions in the marketing of CIPFA and its qualifications
To advise on, encourage and support the regions in delivering continuous professional development activities for members and students