The Welsh Pony and Cob Society
Cymdeithas y Merlod a'r Cobiau Cymreig

Welsh Pony and Cob Society Governance Review

  Consultant’s Report & Recommendations

The Council of the Welsh Pony and Cob Society has committed in principal to proposals that will bring fundamental change and reform to the Society over the next 2 years.

The independent review of governance and management structures was commissioned by the Society on the advice of the Charity Commission. Following a tendering process the contract was awarded to Pamela Woods of Management Matters, an independent consultant specialising in charity governance. Ms. Woods was tasked with conducting a review which was uncompromising and thorough. She presented her report to the Council on Thursday 6^th July 2006 and has made far-reaching recommendations in an overall programme spanning 2 years.

In principal, the broad thrust of the report’s recommendations have been accepted by the Council. This broad acceptance of the intent and direction of the recommendations will bring fundamental changes to the Society. There are still areas that will need development and refinement in order to modernise the Society’s governance and management structures, as well as practical and functional issues within the report that need to be considered in greater detail. A Council Working Group has been set up to oversee the development and implementation of the changes.

Chairman of the Council, Mr. Len Bigley, said “This is an opportunity that we must seize. We asked for an uncompromising review and we are satisfied that we have received one. It highlights some issues that may be difficult for us to accept, nevertheless, our priority is the health and longevity of the Society. As an organisation we have reached a critical point and we are now in a position to take action in a measured and planned way, with clear goals and objectives. In broadly accepting the recommendations of the review the Council is sending a clear message that it has recognised and accepted the need to modernise. This will not be an easy task but, like my fellow Council members, I am personally committed to driving forward the changes necessary to revitalise and renew the Society.”

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