Explore key documents and resources from the Board Governance Toolkit. This is just a preview — the complete Toolkit contains everything you need to implement and operate your governance framework.
The full Toolkit includes all documents, completed examples, implementation guidance and supporting resources.
View full contents →Governance frameworks are rarely difficult because organisations do not understand that governance matters. The challenge is translating principles into responsibilities, authorities, meeting structures, policies, reporting and repeatable processes. This toolkit does that groundwork for you — providing a practical framework developed from real-world General Counsel experience that your team can adapt to your organisation.
Define the role, responsibilities and operating principles of the Board.
Clearly allocate decision-making authority across the organization.
| Matter / Decision | Board | CEO | CFO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic plan & annual budget | A | – | – |
| Capex < €250,000 | – | A | – |
| Capex €250,000–€250,000 | I | A | – |
| Hiring of Executive Management | A | – | – |
| Dividend policy | A | – | – |
Structured agendas to run effective and focused Board meetings.
| # | Agenda item | Type | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Opening & quorum | D | Chair |
| 2 | Declarations of interest | D | Chair |
| 3 | Minutes of previous meeting | I | Secretary |
| 4 | CEO update | I | CEO |
Professionally drafted resolutions for key corporate decisions.
Practical checklist to monitor key governance and compliance risks.
Annual overview of key governance activities and meetings.
| Month | Board meeting | Key activities |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | ✓ | Approve budget & business plan |
| Feb | – | Strategy update |
| Mar | ✓ | Financial reporting Q4 |
| Jun | – | Mid-year review |
| Jul | ✓ | Board self-evaluation |
A single license gives your organization the right to use the Toolkit internally. Choose the option that matches the number of legal entities you need to cover.
All documents, templates and matrices to establish and operate your governance framework.
Step-by-step guidance to help you implement effectively and efficiently.
Real-world, completed examples to illustrate how the documents come to life.
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