Our organisation
About CCS Disability Action
CCS Disability Action is a large member based organisation with offices around the country. CCS Disability Action is an organisation that has strong emphasis on the local and regional membership and governance activity. The national governance bodies and activities are built from the local membership base.
There are a wide range of people involved with each Branch of CCS Disability Action. Some of these people are financial supporters, political and social change partners, and some will become a CCS Disability Action Member.
Regions
A General Manager is responsible for the group of branches that form a region. Regions do not exist as a legal structure but form an important reporting relationship between the branches, the national organisation and the Board.
The General Manager is employed by the National Office and reports to the CE and is part of the National Leadership Team. The General Manager is also responsible for reporting to the local committee structures (LAC, LEC and LC).
Operationally, branches are grouped into four regions. There may be up to six branches in each region.
Governance is grouped into six regions.
National Board
The CCS Disability Action Board is made up of a President (elected every three years by all the national body members and announced at the national AGM), six Regionally Elected Board Members (elected every three years by Branch members in the region) and up to four additionally appointed members.
Appointed Board Members
The appointment of additional members to the National Board is to provide additional knowledge and support in areas that existing members do not have.
The National Board:
Sets the policies and strategic direction, oversees the development of strategic and business plans and the provision of resources to implement them.
Establishes and monitors performance standards.
Appoints Chief Executive.
Considers and ratifies nominations of Local Executive Committee members.
Keeps local governance informed of relevant matters in a timely manner following board meetings.
Regionally Elected Board Members
All the members of a Branch in each of the six governance regions can vote for a Regional Representative who will represent them on the CCS Disability Action Board. After Board meetings the Regionally Elected Board Member will report back to the region on matters they raised.
A Regionally Elected Board Member will also report to the region any national strategies/developments/suggestions of interest. While a Regionally Elected Board Member only needs to attend a small number of local meetings as determined by the Constitution, it is expected that there is regular contact maintained between the LAC chairs and the Regionally Elected Board Member.
Staff
Chief Executive
Holds delegations from the Board to lead CCS Disability Action operations and is monitored through Board reports and a set of limitations policies.
Oversees implementation of activities to ensure accord between policy, strategic and business planning and allocation of resources.
Monitors performance standards and progress towards targets.
Implements the Strategic and Business Plans agreed by the Board.
General Managers
Are responsible for the operational management and leadership of CCS Disability Action activity in the region.
Are part of the National Leadership Team and contribute to the achievement of the national strategic priorities and the delivery of consistent high quality services.
National Leadership Team
The National Leadership Team (NLT) is made up of the Chief Executive, the General Managers, and National Portfolio Managers. The NLT provides input into the strategic direction of CCS Disability Action, business planning and key national operational decisions.
National Office
The National Office – CCS Disability Action Incorporated is responsible for:
Reviewing and measuring how well we are achieving our strategic priorities.
Policy advice and campaigning: campaigning and raising awareness at central government and other groups on disability issues.
Information service: a national public library and research service. This is a valuable resource for team members, people with disabilities and their family and whanau.
The development of national policies, procedures and infrastructure: for example, development of the Mobility Parking Scheme, the national computer system and network, National Service Policies, Human Resource Policy Handbooks and Health & Safety policies and procedures.
Brand development and compliance: for example, development of logo’s and standards for the proper use of the CCS Disability Action name.
National marketing and fundraising: development and implementation of national camp.
Branch Staff
Implement activities as specified in the national strategic priorities, business plans and service agreements at the local level – working to the same set of unified principles and standards throughout New Zealand as the national body.
Staff member’s roles and responsibilities are determined by their job description and their Employment Agreement.
Provide administration support for the local governance committees as required.