Annual Report 2007 - Northern NSW Football

FOOTBALL 2006 — 2007
Introduction
For the first time in this year’s annual review, the Reports of the Board and
Management are combined, reflecting the directions encompassed in our Strategic Plan
whereby the governance and management structures, whilst operating under clearly
delineated protocols, work as a unit to ensure optimal outcomes for Northern NSW
Football (NNSWF).
During 2007 the Board of Directors and Management have worked to achieve the
outcomes of the Strategic Plan and to manage change necessary to comply with
Football Federation Australia’s (FFA) Governance changes, policy development,
Customer Relations Management system and the review of football under the Football
Development Plan.
NNSWF received strong support for its Strategic Plan and governance structure when
at the launch of the Plan and new branding in November 2006 the former CEO of FFA
John O’Neill described it as ‘..a model for all other football states’. It is a pleasure to
report on progress with the Plan.
Directorship
This year the Board set targets to progress the professionalism of the Board. Integral to
that progress the Board developed a Directors’ Charter, a Board Code of Conduct and a
Communication Strategy.
The Communication Strategy, which would have been linked to the new website, will,
if the Board determines, be set as a target for 2008.
Earlier this year the Board adopted the Directors’ Charter and Code of Conduct.
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