Free UrbanCat Toolkit
Governance Toolkit
Everything a Board needs to run properly: terms of reference, membership, meetings, decisions and a clear line of accountability to the accountable body.
Who it is for
This toolkit is written for the people doing the work.
Neighbourhood BoardAccountable bodyLocal authority
What it helps you do
- Set up a Board with clear roles and responsibilities
- Run meetings that produce recorded decisions
- Manage conflicts of interest transparently
- Show a clean line of accountability for public money
- Review governance as the programme matures
What's included
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In development. Being written now — not yet available to download.
Board Meeting Agenda Template
A reusable agenda that keeps Neighbourhood Board meetings focused on decisions, not updates.
Board Member Induction Guide
Bring new Board members up to speed on the programme, their role and how decisions get made.
Practical guidance
Short, hard-won implementation advice.
- Write down how decisions are made before your first difficult decision.
- Publish membership and minutes. Transparency is the cheapest form of legitimacy.
- Keep the Board small enough to decide, with wider groups to advise.
Related official guidance
Official MHCLG publications remain the definitive source of programme guidance.
Need additional support?
Sometimes a toolkit is enough. Sometimes a little extra support helps.