A practical governance diagnostic
Use the health check to assess whether the organisation's governance framework works in practice — not simply whether governance documents exist.
The questions are designed to identify areas where roles, authority, oversight or decision-making may be unclear, inconsistent or insufficiently documented.
The outcome can be used as a starting point for a governance review, board discussion or targeted improvement programme.
What the health check covers
- Board composition, roles and responsibilities
- Reserved matters and decision authority
- Delegation and signing authority
- Conflicts of interest
- Board information and meeting discipline
- Oversight and accountability
- Annual governance review and board effectiveness