Delegated Authority Policy

Purpose

This policy defines how the board of Towerblock Radio CIC delegates authority for operational, financial and administrative decisions while maintaining accountability and oversight.

Scope

This policy applies to the board, directors, staff leads, volunteers and contractors who make decisions on behalf of Towerblock Radio CIC.

Definitions

• Delegation means the formal transfer of decision-making authority from the board to an individual or committee.
• Reserved matters means decisions that may only be made by the full board.

Responsibilities

The board defines what authority is delegated and to whom, sets financial limits, reviews delegated decisions, and may withdraw delegation. Directors and staff leads exercise delegated authority within defined limits and report decisions to the board.

Policy Statement

Towerblock Radio CIC delegates operational decision-making to appropriate individuals to enable efficient management, while the board retains authority over strategic, financial and governance matters.

Detailed Procedures

Reserved matters

The following decisions are reserved to the full board:

• Changes to the articles of association.
• Appointment or removal of directors.
• Approval of annual budget and accounts.
• Approval of funding applications above the delegated threshold.
• Acquisition or disposal of fixed assets above the delegated threshold.
• Approval of major partnerships or contracts.
• Changes to the asset lock or community interest statement.
• Approval or revision of governance policies.
• Winding up or restructuring the organisation.

Delegated matters

The board may delegate authority for day-to-day financial transactions, programme and schedule decisions, volunteer recruitment, editorial decisions, routine supplier contracts and staff management.

Delegation to committees

The board may establish committees with defined terms of reference and delegated authority.

Reporting

Decisions made under delegated authority shall be reported to the board at the next meeting. Significant decisions shall be reported within seven days.

Reporting Process

Concerns about decisions made under delegated authority should be raised with the board chair or via the Whistleblowing Policy.

Compliance Requirements

• Companies Act 2006.
• Community Interest Company Regulations 2005.
• Charity Governance Code (best practice).

Monitoring

The board reviews all delegated decisions at each meeting. The Financial Delegation Matrix is reviewed annually.

Review Cycle

This policy shall be reviewed annually.

Version Number

Version 1.0

Approval Section

Approved by: Towerblock Radio CIC Board Date: July 2026 Next review: July 2027

Related Policies

• Financial Delegation Matrix
• Board Governance Policy
• Finance Controls Policy
• Internal Controls Policy

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