{"id":25172,"date":"2020-01-24T17:55:42","date_gmt":"2020-01-24T17:55:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ihbconline.co.uk\/newsachive\/?p=25172"},"modified":"2020-01-24T17:55:42","modified_gmt":"2020-01-24T17:55:42","slug":"ihbc-launches-consultation-on-draft-new-constitutional-articles-first-responses-encouraged-by-end-feb-and-after","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=25172","title":{"rendered":"IHBC launches consultation on draft new constitutional \u2018Articles\u2019: First responses encouraged by end Feb and after"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"The IHBC has launched its membership consultation on a revised draft set of \u2018Articles of Association<\/a>\u2019 to serve as the new constitutional framework for the institute in line with our \u2018Proposal for future Governance\u2026<\/em><\/a>\u2019, as approved at the 2019 AGM<\/a>, which includes a formal Briefing Note<\/a>, with individual responses encouraged by 29\/02 and Branch or collective responses by 20\/03.<\/h3>\n

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David McDonald said: \u2018Following the decision at last year’s AGM to develop our draft governance proposals, I am pleased that IHBC’s National Office and solicitors have made substantial progress.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u2018The proposed new Constitution and Articles of Association meet all my expectations, but at the same time we\u2019re keen to get feedback from our membership. Are we going in the right direction? Are there improvements to be made?\u2019<\/p>\n

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IHBC Director Se\u00e1n O\u2019Reilly said: \u2018The informed and guiding hand of our legal advisers, as they re-interpreted the AGM\u2019s \u2018Proposal<\/em>\u2019 into a suitable modern legal framework for both the IHBC charity and the company, seemed to the IHBC\u2019s Board and officers to have been very sound.\u00a0 We think they have drafted a strong reflection of our ambitions, though there are always issues to raise and address.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u2018Whatever text the institute finally adopts, we appreciate that it will need further refinement.\u00a0 This core principle is built into the whole process of modernising transparency and supporting member participation and services.\u00a0 Even the protocols and Byelaws to underpin the Articles will be developed only in future years, all to be made fit for purpose but working from current practice!\u2019<\/p>\n

\u2018But we do especially need to be sure that the new structures can achieve what our 2019 \u2018Proposals\u2019 agreed.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u2018So please do all feel free to contact us informally or officially as suits, on any matters of information, understanding or concern.\u00a0 We need to know that members understand why these changes are being proposed, and if this draft is the best working response to the model conceived for, and adopted by, our AGM in 2019\u2019.<\/p>\n

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The IHBC\u2019s Briefing Note reports:<\/p>\n

This briefing introduces the IHBC\u2019s membership consultation on a revised draft set of \u2018Articles of Association<\/a>\u2019, to serve as the new constitutional framework for the institute.\u00a0 These have been drafted in line with the IHBC\u2019s \u2018Proposal for future Governance\u2026<\/em><\/a>\u2019, previously the subject of extensive consultation, and approved at the 2019 AGM<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The \u2018Proposal\u2019<\/em> document \u2018draws on experience from Council+, comparison with other organisations, 14 years of consideration and legal advice\u2019 to establish \u2018the framework for reshaping the governance of the IHBC for the future\u2019.\u00a0 The overarching conclusion is that the IHBC should establish a \u2018constitutional framework\u2026 familiar to the wider public\u2019.\u00a0 The consultation draft \u2018Articles\u2019 addresses that ambition, and others agreed in the AGM\u2019s proposal, by adopting a \u2018charter friendly\u2019 model structure, detailed below.<\/p>\n

Following the draft of the new \u2018Articles\u2019 by the IHBC\u2019s legal advisers, Knights<\/a>, overseen by the IHBC\u2019s Board, trustees now seek member comments, contributions and input to ensure that the draft addresses the aspirations of the adopted \u2018Proposal for future Governance\u2026<\/em><\/a>\u2019.<\/p>\n

Trustees hope that, subject to ongoing regulatory approval and membership support, this consultation can be concluded in time to allow for the adoption of the \u2018Articles\u2019 at the AGM in Brighton on 19 June 2020.\u00a0 Should that process be successful, the IHBC will simply continue its current status as a charity and limited company, but operate under structures that members, stakeholders and external interests will more easily comprehend and, consequently, respect.<\/p>\n

This Briefing Note does not detail the wider background to the preparation, development and implementation of the draft Articles.\u00a0 However much of that is covered in a briefing paper to trustees from December 2019, with the discussions arising from it noted in the relevant parts of the Board minutes.\u00a0 These are available to members on application to Lydia Porter at admin@ihbc.org.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Interim queries or points of information \u2013 including requests for discussions in committee by officers and trustees \u2013 may be raised informally with the IHBC\u2019s Director at director@ihbc.org.uk<\/a>, or via trustees or Branch representatives.\u00a0 While voting at the 2020 AGM will be restricted to Full Members, contributions to this consultation from all member categories is encouraged.<\/p>\n

To allow for timely revisions, initial individual responses should be sent to articles2020@ihbc.org.uk<\/a>\u00a0by 29 February 2020.\u00a0 Initial Branch or other group or collective responses \u2013 in draft or finalised – should be received by 20 March 2020.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Download the Briefing Note<\/a><\/p>\n

Download the draft \u2018Articles\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n

For\u00a0<\/span>more on the background to the IHBC\u2019s discussions around governance see the NewsBlogs<\/a><\/p>\n

See the 2019 proposal and its background<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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