Review your performance: Identify the skills, knowledge and experience the Committee members bring against what the organisation needs. Assess whether they are contributing what is required. Look ahead to make sure you recruit new Committee members with the skills and experience needed for the future. Plan for the succession of people who are going to leave. Help people to move on when their contribution is coming to an end.

Review the organisation’s work: Some organisations or projects are set up for a short or fixed length of time. Others might be needed for many years. Take time out to think about whether what you are doing is still relevant, or whether you need to change the way you work. If you have done all you can, then it’s fine to wind up or merge with another group.

Support the Committee: Identify what support the Committee members need to do their job. Arrange for individual and group training and support, not just at the beginning but later on as well. Help Committee members stay up-to-date with newsletters and briefings.

Review how things are done: Keep track of changes in laws and regulations. Make sure for its needs. Make sure you have the right people doing the right jobs. Make the changes needed to stay effective.