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Appendices: Chapter 4<br />

Membership of the Council:<br />

Membership will be made up of individuals and group representatives who submit a membership<br />

form and will be representative of the city or county as a whole; both rural and urban and strive to<br />

achieve a gender balance across the county.<br />

Executive Membership:<br />

The Chair of the Group should be:<br />

• Independent of the agencies involved with the <strong>Age</strong> <strong>Friendly</strong> Alliance.<br />

• Elected by members of the committee and re-appointed bi-annually<br />

• Supported by a formally elected vice chair (who must likewise be independent of the agencies<br />

involved with the <strong>Age</strong> <strong>Friendly</strong> Programme)<br />

The Chair is responsible for:<br />

• Chairing both the Older People’s Council and the Executive of the Older People’s Council.<br />

• Ensuring the needs of all ages are addressed through the agenda and conduct of the meeting<br />

• Facilitating consensus decision making amongst members as best as possible.<br />

• Representing the collective views of the Older People’s Council on the <strong>Age</strong> <strong>Friendly</strong> City/<br />

County Alliance.<br />

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