What do board members do?

Participate in the planning of West Kent's work, setting objectives and monitoring performance against them.
Determine the policies that guide West Kent’s work.
Ensure that decisions taken by the board are in West Kent’s best interests and that its legal and moral responsibilities are met.
Receive and consider reports prepared by staff and question these to ensure that decisions are well founded.
Regularly attend board meetings and participate in discussions and decision making.
Be willing to take membership of at least one sub-committee and regularly attend its meetings and participate in its work.
Attend the Board Strategy Day and appropriate training events.
Visit West Kent's housing schemes, meet tenants and agencies with whom we work in order to keep in touch and understand West Kent's activities.
Abide by decisions of the board and its committees.
Treat information gained as a board member in confidence.
Abide by West Kent’s Code of Best Practice and Equal Opportunities Policy.
Avoid doing anything to undermine the work or good name of West Kent Housing Association.