SUCCESS CRITERIA 4 “IFCAs have appropriate governance in place & staff are trained & professional”
IFCAs are statutory authorities & sit within the local government family. Authority members may be either general members or local councillors. They comply with Codes of Conduct & the Standing Orders that apply to meetings of local government committees. General members are appointed on merit, through open competition & for a term. They are subject to an annual performance appraisal. An IFCA is funded by levy, charged to its member councils. Funding originates in local taxation. An IFCA is accountable for its use of public resources & should ensure that a proper auditing regime provides confidence in its commitment & spend of public money. It should make effective use of its resources, including staff & assets. An IFCA has a statutory obligation to prepare & publish Annual Plans & Annual Reports. Demonstrate its long-term strategic approach to sustainable marine management by having appropriate plan-making, review, update & amendment procedures in place. The IFCA will record its performance against corporate outcomes & indicators as soon as practically possible following the end of the financial year. Have staff performance management system in place that link to the IFCA success criteria. There will be an induction procedure for new joiners. Staff training & development needs will be identified. Performance will be managed &, where necessary, improvement procedures will be followed. The IFCA Committee will be supported by an organised, efficient & effective secretariat. New members will receive an induction pack & briefing from the Authority. There will be a rolling twelve month schedule of quarterly Authority meetings. Notices of meetings & documentation will be made available in line with Standing Orders. IFCA Committee meetings will be held in public unless material is either confidential, or exempt within the meaning of the LG Act 1972.
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