Terms of Reference
Main Board
Powers, Duties and Responsibilities
The powers, duties and responsibilities of the Board are prescribed in The Crown Estate Act 1961, which sets out the overall responsibility for maintaining and enhancing the value of The Crown Estate and the return obtained from it, but with due regard to the requirements of good management.
In this context the Board will agree the objectives and broad policies of The Crown Estate and will provide the overall strategic direction that is necessary to ensure that these policies are carried out. It will exercise stewardship of The Crown Estate’s resources in a manner that enables the objectives to be met.
Our document defining the main functions of the Board in carrying out its rôle can be accessed here:
 Board and Committee terms of reference (1.6 MB)
Further Information
Crown Estate Act 1961 PDF (150 KB)
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