9. Management and Governance 9.1 Overview The Marlborough CDEM Group was established in May 2003 in accordance with Section 12 of the CDEM Act 2002. Whilst the Group is a committee of the Marlborough District Council it has autonomous decision making responsibilities and powers. The CDEM Group is responsible for the political policy making and the over-arching framework in which CDEM works. In November 2010 the Group Standing Committee function was delegated to the Assets and Services Committee of the Marlborough District Council. 9.1.1 Principles The CDEM Group Standing Committee owns the CDEM Group Plan and holds accountability for CDEM in the Marlborough district. The Coordinating Executive Group oversees the implementation of the CDEM Group Plan. The Marlborough CDEM Group Manager is accountable to the CEG and maintains the Group work programme which delivers on the Group Plan through the annual CDEM Work Plan. 9.1.2 Issues and Priorities The Assets and Services Committee members need to be inducted into their role as the Group Joint Committee. 2014 Capability Assessment made a series of recommendations regarding improvements to governance and management arrangements. 9.1.3 Objectives 1. The Assets and Services Committee members understand their role as a Group under section 17 of the Act. 2. Trained and competent Controller and Alternate Controllers are appointed. 3. Performance monitoring is evidential and systemic to ensure the Group and CEG are focusing on the right things. 4. The CEG is fully functional and adds value to the CDEM Group. 9.2 Current Arrangements 9.2.1 CDEM Group The Marlborough CDEM Group has been assigned the following responsibilities described in Section 17(1) and (2) of the CDEM Act 2002. (a) (i) Identify, assess, and manage hazards and risks. (ii) Consult and communicate about risks. (ii) Identify and implement cost-effective risk reduction. (b) Take all steps necessary on an ongoing basis to maintain and provide, or to arrange the provision of, or to otherwise make available suitably trained and competent personnel, (including volunteers,) and an appropriate organisational structure for those personnel, for effective civil defence emergency management in its area. Marlborough Civil Defence Emergency Management Plan, 2017-2022 Page 72