Objectives / Constitution

The Friends of Ruislip Lido was formed in December 2004 to act as a focal point for users of Ruislip Lido.

Our objective is to protect the natural beauty and improve the facilities of Ruislip Lido for the peaceful enjoyment of the public.

The more members we have the stronger our voice will be.

Constitution of the Friends Of Ruislip Lido (Approved at the AGM on 30th June 2005)

  1. Name of OrganizationThe name of this organization shall be “Friends of Ruislip Lido”.
  1. Aims an ObjectivesThe objective of Friends of Ruislip Lido (FORL) is to protect and improve the natural beauty and facilities of Ruislip Lido for the peaceful enjoyment of all.
  1. Membership

    1. Friends of Ruislip Lido Membership shall be available to anyone on payment of an annual Membership subscription.
    2. Friends of Ruislip Lido shall not discriminate upon grounds of race, colour, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, sex, marital status or disability.
    3. Membership may be terminated at any time if a majority of the whole Executive Committee deems the actions or comments of a member to be inappropriate.
  1. Membership Subscription

    1. The annual Membership subscription will be proposed by the Executive Committee and determined by a majority vote of Members at each Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the forthcoming year.
    2. The Membership subscription will run annually commencing from the month of joining.
  1. Officers and their Duties
    Friends of Ruislip Lido shall have the following four officers:

    1. Chairman The Chairman shall preside at all Executive Committee meetings and at the AGM. In the event of his or her absence the Executive Committee Members present shall elect one of their number to preside as Chairman.
    2. Secretary The Secretary will be responsible for the preparation of agendas and for minute taking at Executive Committee meetings and at the AGM, receiving motions and nominations for elections and amendments to this constitution and arranging for the affairs of the FORL to be conducted in accordance with this constitution.
    3. Membership and Accounts Secretary The Membership and Accounts Secretary is responsible for processing all Membership applications, collecting and banking all subscriptions and maintaining the Membership records. In addition he or she will oversee the payment of expenses and keep the books of account.
    4. Treasurer The Treasurer will audit the work of the Membership And Accounts Secretary and the operation of the FORL bank account. Once a year he or she will prepare a statement showing the revenues and expenses for the year to 30th April as well as the assets and liabilities to be presented at the AGM and circulated to all Members.
    5. In the event of the absence or incapacity of any Officer the Executive Committee can allocate his or her responsibilities to another Executive Committee Member.
  1. Executive Committee

    1. The Executive Committee shall consist of the Officers and up to 4 other FORL Members.
    2. The management of the affairs of FORL shall be vested in the Executive Committee which shall be subject to the authority of the Members at the AGM.
    3. The Executive Committee shall have the power to discuss and, at its discretion, to take interim action on any matter pursuant of the objectives of FORL.
    4. At each AGM the Chairman shall submit a report of all measures taken on behalf of FORL since the previous AGM.
    5. The Executive Committee shall have the power to co-opt additional Members provided the total number on the Committee does not exceed 8.
    6. The Executive Committee shall have the power to appoint a replacement in the event of the resignation of an Officer.
    7. The Executive Committee shall meet on a regular basis not less than 8 times during each Membership year.
    8. Any 3 Members of the Executive Committee including at least 2 Officers shall constitute a quorum.
    9. Decisions at Executive Committee meetings will be made by a majority vote. In the event of a tie the Chairman, or presiding Chairman, will have an additional casting vote.
    10. If the actions or comments of an Officer or other Executive Committee Member are deemed inappropriate any Officer or other Executive Committee Member may be removed from office and/or Membership of The Executive Committee by the unanimous vote of all of the other Members of the Executive Committee.
  1. Annual General Meetings (AGMs)

    1. The AGM will take place in the second half of May on a date and time determined by the Executive Committee.
    2. Nominations for Officers and Other Executive Committee Members should be sent to the Secretary by 1st May and a list of such nominations posted to Members by May 7th.
    3. Motions for submission to the AGM should be sent to the Secretary by 1st May and a list of such motions posted to Members by May 7th. Motions may be proposed at the AGM without notice at the discretion of the Chairman.
    4. A motion shall be declared a resolution of the FORL if the majority of Members present and voting are in favour.
    5. Ten Members will form a quorum.
  1. Election of Officers and Executive Committee

    1. The election of Officers and other Members of the Executive Committee will take place at the AGM.
    2. Members standing for election as Officers or as other Executive Committee Members must be proposed and seconded by two Members of FORL. Elections will be made by a majority vote of the Members at the AGM.
    3. An Officer ’s term of office will run for a year following their election from 1st June to 31st May.
    4. A Member may stand for office as many times as they wish.
  1. Banking

    1. FORL shall hold all of its monies in a bank account chosen by the Executive Committee.
    2. The four Officers will be the four signatories and all payments out of the account will require the signature of two Officers.
  1. Dissolution

    1. A motion for the winding up of FORL may be passed at an AGM by a majority of the Members present and voting but the passing of this motion shall be subject to confirmation at a Special Meeting notified to all Members at least 7 days in advance and convened for the purpose to be held not earlier than 14 and not later than 30 clear days thereafter by more than two thirds of those Members present and voting.
    2. In that event any surplus funds will be donated to a charity or charities to be decided at the Special Meeting.
  1. Amendments to the Constitution Any Member may propose amendments to this constitution. Notice of any proposed amendments must be given in writing to the Secretary by 1st May and posted to Members by 7th May for consideration at the subsequent AGM.
  1. Interpretation and Matters Not Covered By This Constitution Any question that may arise which is not provided for in the Constitution, or where the Constitution is not clear and requires interpretation, may be decided by the Executive Committee . Any such decision shall be reported to the next AGM where it may be amended by the Membership.