CONSTITUTION OF TAMWORTH CLIMATE ACTION:
ADOPTED ON: 14/03/2021 at inaugural AGM
1. Name The name of the Group shall be: TAMWORTH CLIMATE ACTION
2. Aims The aims of the Group shall be to:
Raise awareness in the local area about environmental issues, wildlife, green areas and climate change
Encourage tree planting
Work with other community groups and share skills to improve the area
Organise opposition to projects which threaten the local environment, protect the green belt
Hold local events and provide information
Fund local projects
Rewild areas
Encourage the public to reduce, reuse and recycle and move towards zero waste to landfill
Provide information how people can lower their carbon footprint
Encourage growing food and wildlife friendly gardens
Promote cycling and walking
3. In order to achieve its aims the Group may:
Raise money by crowdfunding
Do anything that is lawful which will help it to fulfil its aims
The Group shall be open to any person living or located in the Tamworth, Lichfield and surrounding area who is interested in helping the Group to achieve its aims and willing to abide by the rules of the Group.
Membership shall be available to anyone without regard to gender, race, nationality, disability, sexual preference, religion or belief.
4. Constitution
Every individual member shall have one vote at General Meetings.
(a) The Group shall be administered by a Management Committee of the Officers and not more than 3 other members elected at the Group`s Annual General Meeting (AGM). Each management committee member shall serve for a period of 3 years, after which time they may stand for re-election.
(b) The Officers of the Management Committee shall be: the Chairperson, the Treasurer and the Secretary.
(c) The Management Committee shall meet at least 4 times a year in person or online.
(d) The Chairperson shall Chair all meetings of the Group.
(e) The quorum for Management Committee meetings shall be 4 members.
(f) Voting at Management Committee meetings shall be by show of hands. If there is a tied vote then the Chairperson shall have a second vote.
(g) The Management Committee may by a two-thirds majority vote and for a good and proper reason remove any Committee member, provided that person has the right to be heard before a final decision is made.
(h) The Management Committee may appoint another member of the Group as a Committee member to fill a vacancy provided the maximum number is not exceeded.
(a) The duties of the Chairperson are to:
• chair meetings of the Committee and the Group
• represent the Group at functions/meetings that the Group has been invited to
• act as spokesperson for the Group when necessary
(b) The duties of the Secretary are to:
• take and keep minutes of meetings
• prepare the agenda for meetings of the Committee and the Group in consultation with the Chairperson
• deal with correspondence
• collect and circulate any relevant information within the Group
(c) The duties of the Treasurer are to:
• supervise the financial affairs of the Group
• keep proper accounts that show all monies collected and paid out by the Group
5. Finance (a) Any money obtained by the Group shall be used for purposes determined by the management committee, taking into account the views of the wider membership as appropriate.
(b) Any bank accounts opened for the Group shall be in the name of the Group.
(c) Any monies paid out shall be authorised by the Treasurer and one other nominated official. Any amount paid our over £50 shall be put to the vote, requiring at least __ people to agree
(a) The Group shall hold an Annual General Meeting (A.G.M.) in the month of March, in person or online.
(b) All members shall be given at least fourteen days’ notice of the A.G.M. and shall be entitled to attend and vote.
The quorum for an AGM shall be 6 members.
(c) The business of the A.G.M. shall include:
- A report from the Chairperson on the Group`s activities over the year
- A report from the Treasurer on the finances of the Group
- Electing a new Management Committee if required
- Considering any other matter as may be decided.
6. Special General Meetings
A Special General Meeting may be called by the Management Committee or by any 2 members to discuss an urgent matter. The Secretary shall give all members fourteen days’ notice of any Special General Meeting together with notice of the business to be discussed. All members shall be entitled to attend and vote.
7. Alterations to the Constitution
Any changes to this Constitution must be agreed by at least two-thirds of those members present and voting at any General Meeting.
8. Dissolution
The Group may be wound up at any time if agreed by two-thirds of those members present and voting at any General Meeting. In the event of winding up, any assets remaining after all debts have been paid shall be given to another Group with similar aims.
This constitution was adopted at a general meeting of the Group on 14/03/2021
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