Meetings and decision making

Board and committee meetings are central to good governance: they are the places where key decisions are made and where oversight of activities takes place. It is important that meetings are structured and conducted in a way that inspires confidence and assurance in stakeholders – including board members, staff, participants, volunteers, fans, sports councils and regulators.

This section focuses on how sports organisations can build board effectiveness through the use of documents such as agendas and meeting packs, but also through aspects of meeting conduct including managing conflict and tension in the boardroom. The section finishes with a look at general meetings and AGMs, some of the most important meetings your organisation will hold.