87 In order to improve communication, it is important to develop formal protocols on the sharing of information and knowledge within and between partner organisations. Even where individual partners use their own internal and external communication channels, there is sometimes uncertainty about the messages to send and partners can struggle to keep abreast of partnership activity and developments.
88 One of the main corporate governance problems that the boards of public organisations experience is the quality of information that they can rely on when they take decisions. The sheer volume of information presented in board papers can be a problem, particularly for non-executives and community representatives, who may not have the time or skills to interpret it properly. Three important systems provide the information that underpins decision making in corporate bodies: risk management, performance management and financial management. They form the basis of all effective accountability.