Agenda Item 07 (ELWA Constitution 2006 - Part B) - Meetings ...

1 Role
ARTICLE 1
AUTHORITY MEETINGS
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Agenda Item 7 – Appendix A Cont’d
1.1 Authority meetings are the main decision-making forum for ELWA matters. At these
meetings, the Authority sets it’s overall corporate direction, policy framework and
financial limits, within which all ELWA’s operations and policies are carried out.
2 Functions
2.1 There are certain matters which, by law, can only be carried out by the Authority.
These are set out in Part C of the Constitution.
2.2 All local choice functions that the Authority has decided it should undertake itself
rather than to delegate to Officers are also set out in Part C.
3 Membership
3.1 The eight Members of the Authority (two appointed by each of the constituent
Councils).
4 Chair and Vice-Chair
4.1 The Chair and Vice-Chair are appointed at each Annual General Meeting of the
Authority.
4.2 In the event of a casual vacancy occurring in either position, an appointment to fill the
vacancy shall be made at the next ordinary meeting of the Authority.
4.3 The meetings are controlled by the Chair who is responsible for:
(a) upholding and promoting the purposes of the Constitution, and interpreting it
(with the assistance of the Managing Director).
(b) presiding over meetings of the Authority so that its business can be carried out
efficiently and with regard to the rights of Members and the interests of the
community.
5 Employee Support
5.1 The Managing Director is responsible for ensuring appropriate support for all Member
meetings.