Principles of Governance are seen as the benchmark against which all activities are judged. The principles which underpin a CILIP governance model which is fit for purpose are:
1. CILIP is committed to best practice in governance within the sector
2. CILIP is committed to governance structures which are fit for purpose
3. CILIP sees as paramount transparent and streamlined governance with improved accountability
4. CILIP wishes to maintain a minimalist governance hierarchy in order to preserve transparency
5. CILIP is committed to involving the membership in the work of the Institute
6. CILIP believes that the responsibility for policy making should be distributed to appropriate constituencies
7. CILIP strives to maintain governance structures which free members to debate wider policy issues without the need for involvement in the narrow processing of business
8. CILIP supports a democratic model of elected trustees
9. CILIP strives to remove all conflicts of interest from governance
10. CILIP is committed to the use of technology as a means of enhancing both the conduct of business and increasing the participation of members
Updated: 18 December 2006