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Corporate Governance
The two key pieces of legislation that impact on the Corporation's governance are the Housing Corporation Act 1974 and the Crown Entities Act 2004. The Corporation's objectives are set out in the Housing Corporation Act and are stated to be:
(a) to give effect to the Crown's social objectives by providing housing, and services related to housing, in a business-like manner, and to that end to be an organisation that:
- exhibits a sense of social responsibility by having regard to the interests of the community in which it operates
- exhibits a sense of environmental responsibility by having regard to the environmental implications of its operations
- operates with good financial oversight and stewardship, and efficiently and effectively manages its assets and liabilities and the Crown's investment
(b) to ensure that the Minister of Housing receives appropriate policy advice and information on housing and services related to housing 15.
The Board
The Board works together to establish the strategic direction and future priorities for the Minister of Housing to consider.
The Board comprises eight non-executive members. Each appointment is for up to three years, with the possibility of further reappointment. The Board members are:
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Table 8: Board meetings for 2007/08
| Members | Board meeting attendance |
Scheduled meetings |
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Pat Snedden |
12 | 12 |
| Lope Ginnen | 12 | 12 |
| Jo Brosnahan | 11 | 12 |
| Tony Paine | 11 | 12 |
| Greg Hinton | 10 | 12 |
| Garry Wilson | 11 | 12 |
| Colin Dale | 12 | 12 |
| Sandra Lee | 11 | 12 |
Source: Corporation Board minutes to June 2008
Accountability
Each year the Minister of Housing outlines their expectations of the Corporation for the coming year. This outline helps develop the business plan and Statement of Intent. The Minister tables the Statement of Intent in Parliament. The Minister's formal line of accountability with the Corporation is through the Board. Formal reporting to the Minister is conducted quarterly. The Board selects, appoints and monitors the performance of the Chief Executive. The Chief Executive is responsible to the Board for the efficient and effective running of the Corporation.
Risk management
The Corporation recognises that risk management is integral to good corporate governance and management. All Corporation business groups are required to complete annual risk management plans as part of their business planning. Risk management activities include identifying new and emerging risks, quarterly reporting on risks to the Board and Minister, and quarterly progress reports on the implementation of agreed risk treatment plans.
The Corporation has developed a three-year Risk Management Plan to incorporate best practice into the Corporation's culture. The plan will help progress the Corporation towards:
- having a risk-smart culture where risks are identified, analysed, evaluated and monitored in a balanced way
- operating in an environment of few surprises with risk-reporting systems that provide early warnings and the opportunity to manage and mitigate risks.
Charters
The Corporation operates charters for each of its Board committees. Earlier this year all the Board charters were reviewed. The Maori Capability Committee charter was amended to permit the appointment of additional committee members and to allow the committee to have a membership that is not exclusively comprised of Corporation Board members.
Executive Team
The Executive Team comprises six general managers and the Chief Executive Lesley McTurk.
Operations
The Operations group is led by the Chief Operating Officer Stephen McArthur, who has overall responsibility for the delivery of services to Corporation customers.
Strategy, Policy, Research and Evaluation
The General Manager Strategy, Policy, Research and Evaluation is Judy Glackin. Judy's group provides support on policy, strategy development and implementation to the Board, Executive Team and the different organisational groups. The group also manages the Corporation's research programme and provides policy advice to the Minister.
Advisory and Assurance
General Manager Lisa Tipping leads the Advisory and Assurance group. This group includes the legal team, the government relations unit, investigations, internal audit and quality audit teams.
Asset Programme
The Asset Programme group is led by General Manager Kevin Mara and comprises three business teams: the strategic asset planning team, the programme acquisition and development team, and the asset management team.
Organisational Development and Communications
Organisational Development and Communications is led by General Manager Adrienne Murray. The group works with the Chief Executive and the leadership team to build and maintain a culture to deliver the Corporation's mission, demonstrate the values, and achieve the strategic objectives by aligning structure, systems, processes, staffing and people management. The group also provides communications support to the Corporation.
Corporate Services
The Corporate Services group is led by the General Manager Corporate Services Roy Baker, and comprises a number of support teams across a mix of disciplines including: information systems, information technology, management information, finance, procurement, treasury and credit, and financial services.
