The BBC's new Charter took effect from 1st January 2007, marking a radical change to the way the Corporation is governed.

The BBC Trust is the BBC's new governing body. You can visit the Trust's website at www.bbc.co.uk/bbctrust

The Board of Governors was dissolved on 31 December 2006. This website is used for archive purposes only. Using the navigation at the top of the page you can access all the independent reports, board minutes and public consultations published by the Board of Governors.