Because of this some argue that it has become too out-dated, particularly in the areas of democratic oversight.

Although 13b defines it as affirmative I am concerned that this does not provide sufficient democratic oversight.

There is more to democratic oversight of the public services than what self-serving management would allow to be seen.

It is without democratic oversight or transparency.

Obviously this means that advisers' outside interests are a legitimate area for democratic oversight.

There will be no democratic oversight of your vanity school.

Furthermore, the democratic oversight of national intelligence services is, in any case, primarily a matter for national parliaments.

We need to maintain democratic oversight and, indeed, build on our responsibilities in development and external actions.

How can we reform its decision-making structures to reflect the demand for more democratic oversight and the power of emerging economies?

That's judging by what has already happened in schools that have been in charge of their own affairs without any democratic oversight.