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Performance Standard: GS4.4 Risk management
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Useful References
You may find the following publications useful in the planning and delivery of services related to this Performance Standard:
Rules, Constitutions and Structures
o Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (2003), Model Rules for Housing Associations & Co-operatives 2003, SFHA1
o Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (2001), Raising Standards in Housing Chapter: 14 Subsidiaries and Group Structures, SFHA
Governance Policies and Model Documents
o National Housing Federation (1999), Governance...The Small Print: a Range of Model Governance Documents Covering Key Policy Areas, NHF
o National Housing Federation (2001), Group structures…The Small Print: a Range of Sample Group Structure Documents Covering Key Policy Areas, NHF
Codes of Governance and Codes of Conduct
o Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (2003), Code of Governance for Committee Members, SFHA2
o National Housing Federation (2004), Competence and Accountability 2004: Code of Governance, NHF
o National Council for Voluntary Organisations (2004), Best Behaviour: Using Trustee Codes to Improve Governance Practice, NCVO
o National Council for Voluntary Organisations (2005), Good Governance: A Code for the Voluntary and Community Sector, NCVO
Scottish Housing Regulator Guidance Notes
Scottish Housing Regulator, Scottish Housing Regulator Guidance Notes
General Resources for Committee/Board Members
o Employers in Voluntary Housing (2003), Committee Members Handbook, EVH
o Employers in Vountary Housing (2006), Jargon Journal: Words and abbreviations used in the voluntary housing movement, 7th edition, EVH
o Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (2003), Committee Members’ Handbook, SFHA
Strategic Planning
o Employers in Voluntary Housing (2003), As Easy as 1,2,3: Putting the Logic Back into Internal Management Planning, EVH
o Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (2004), Guidance Booklet No. 9 (Revised): Internal Management Plans, SFHA
o The Housing Corporation (2003), Ahead of the Game: a Good Practice Guide to Business Planning, The Housing Corporation
Committee/Board Member Recruitment and Learning
o National Council for Voluntary Organisations (2006), Trustee Recruitment Toolkit, NCVO
o National Council for Voluntary Organisations NCVO et al (2006), National Occupational Standards for trustees and management committee members
Committee/Board Review
o National Council for Voluntary Organisations (2002), Good Governance Action Plan and Workbook, NCVO
o National Housing Federation (1998), Approaches to appraisal: a handbook for the effective board, National Housing Federation
Avoiding and Managing Governance Problems
o The Housing Corporation (2006),With the Best of Intentions: Learning from Problem Cases 3, The Housing Corporation
Risk Management and Audit
o Employers in Voluntary Housing (2001), Developing and Implementing an Effective Risk Management Strategy: A Guide for RSLs, EVH
o Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (1999), Raising Standards in Housing Chapter 3: Internal Audit, SFHA
o Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (2000), Code of Audit Practice, presented in 2 parts as Appendix 6 of Raising Standards in Housing Chapter 3 (Internal Audit) and Appendix 9 of Raising Standards in Housing Chapter 10 (Financial Management), SFHA
o Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (2002), Raising Standards in Housing Chapter 17: Risk Management, SFHA
o The Housing Corporation (2004), Improving the Effectiveness of Audit Committees: Good Practice Guide, The Housing Corporation
o The Housing Corporation (2002), The Housing Corporation
Openness and Accountability
o Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (1999 and 2002), Raising Standards in Housing Chapter 4: Governance & Accountability and Chapter 18: Access to Information, SFHA
o National Housing Federation (2000), Openness and Accountability: Advice on what your Annual Report should Contain, National Housing Federation
Useful Websites
The following websites contain useful material, including online material:
o Employers In Voluntary Housing
o Public Concern at Work (PCaW)
o Scottish Federation of Housing Associations
o SHARE
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1 Separate federal and local housing organisation models also available. 2003 Model Rules due to be revised by SFHA
2 Currently being revised by SFHA (at November 2006)