Overview
Our Golden Thread sets out what we want to deliver in our priorities, the actions we will take, what risks might get in the way and how we will know we have delivered.
Our Governance framework and assurance will provide clarity of roles and responsibilities, leading to individual accountability and empowerment to make transparent, well-informed, and prompt decisions.
Our approach to risk management is to be risk-aware, but not overly risk-averse, and to proactively manage our risks to protect our organisation and the people and communities of Somerset.
Our boards and meetings will be as succinct as possible and have a clear purpose and remit – if they do not, we will not hold them.
Our priorities and decisions will be based on data and insights. This may mean that sometimes we may need to make tough and unpopular decisions, or when we say yes to something,g we may need to say no to something else. However, when we do, we will be open and honest and can provide evidence why.
Our Governance and Decision-Making processes will support transparent, well-informed, and prompt decision-making and will enable agile and iterative delivery across the organisation.