WTA constitution

[Lawrence]

I didn’t realise we had one until I had a look around the WTA website.
I don’t mind having one but it does state that we have elections and a president etc ,etc .
Do we need to amend it or something as it is contrary to how we formed ourselves and I wouldn’t want to give some clever dick ammunition .
Or am I missing something ,bearing in mind my memory is like a sieve at the best of time’s
Lawrence

[kwatt]

Re: WTA constitution

🙂

Yes, cribbed a while ago that was, modified and posted as an interim measure, hence the “draft” bit.

It needs violently re-written to fit methinks.

K.

[Lawrence]

Re: WTA constitution

Sorry I missed the draft bit,Cool that makes sense ,I suppose as we are a “work in progress “we should give ourselves a deadline to come up with something .
Any suggestions for content and deadline ?
Lawrence

[kwatt]

I’ll have another look at it this week and try to sort it out.

I wouldn’t give a deadline. 😉

K.

[Del]

Re: WTA constitution

Ken,

Can you post up that draft copy of the constitution so that all of the councilors can get involved in editing it and setting out the WTA rule book.

This really should be the starting point for any association. For my part, I would like to see it kept as short and concise as humanly & practically possible.

That should keep the buggers quiet for a few weeks. I remember only too well the weeks of agonising over every line in the Charter.

Sean

[kwatt]

It was posted here and it is on the TA site.

K.

[Del]

Re: WTA constitution

Found it ! Right, I would suggest that we all go through it section by section and make sure we are all clear on it and in full agreement before we ratify and adopt it.

If you have any queries post up the section number along with the section itself, accompanied with your question or the point you want to raise.

Sean

Quote:
Constitution
Introduction
1. The name of the Federation shall be the “Whitegoods Trade Association” (referred to in this constitution as “the WTA”).
2. The WTA was established on (DATE ESTABLISHED)
3. The WTA has the following mission statement –
“The Whitegoods Trade Association provides services to independent appliance service, repair and sales companies by helping to establish a favourable operating environment, by providing a forum for discussion on non-competitive issues, and by providing information to assist them in their business.”
Objectives
4. The WTA shall have the following objectives –
a. To be a central representative body to put the views of companies within the independent appliance repairs and sales industry to Government departments and agencies, Parliament, the European Commission and Parliament and other relevant organisations.
b. To be a research and statistical centre, to aggregate and publish statistics, and to provide analysis on independent appliance industry and other relevant market information as appropriate and wherever possible.
c. To be a technical centre providing commentary, guidance and advice on all legal and other regulatory developments of relevance to the appliance industry.
d. To provide a forum for the exchange of non-competitive information.
e. To promote the independent appliance repairs and sales industry.
Membership

5. Membership of the WTA is available to companies which manufacture, sell, service or are directly involved in the appliance industry. Admission to membership is at the discretion of the Executive Committee.
1. Members will be expected to adhere to the WTA Code Of Practice at all times
2. Members will be expected to maintain their status and operate within all legislation as issued by UK Government
Associates
6. The Executive Committee shall, at its discretion, admit as an associate of the WTA any organisation that does is not an independent trader but which is otherwise interested in the business. Associates shall be entitled to receive most publications and other literature prepared under the auspices of the WTA, and otherwise be entitled to participate in the affairs of the WTA as decided by the Executive Committee.

Finance of the WTA
7. The financial year of the BWF shall be the calendar year but this may be changed by resolution of the Executive Committee.
8. The subscription scale shall be set by the Executive Committee.
9. Associates shall pay an annual subscription fixed by the Executive Committee.

Meetings of the WTA
10. The WTA shall hold an annual general meeting not later than four months after the end of each financial year. At least 10 members of the WTA, or the Executive Committee, may at any time require the Secretary to convene a general meeting of the WTA. In convening such a meeting the Secretary shall give not less than 21 days notice to members.

Executive Committee
11. The affairs of the WTA shall be directed by an Executive Committee comprising –
a. Representatives of independent companies in membership. The status of a company in respect to fulfilling the term “independent” is defined by the initial Executive Committee.
b. Six members elected on a democratic basis, each member serving for a three year term. Each member shall have as many votes as there are vacancies. The Executive Committee may make bye-laws governing the conduct of elections including provision to phase retirements.
c. No more than three members co-opted by the Executive Committee.

12. A member of the Executive Committee shall cease to be a member if he resigns from, or if he ceases to hold office in, the institution in which he has hitherto held office.
13. Each member of the Executive Committee shall have one vote. The President shall have a second, or casting, vote in the event of equality.

President and Deputy President
14. The Executive Committee shall, at its first meeting in each financial year, elect a President to hold office until the first meeting in the following financial year. The Executive Committee shall also elect a Deputy President. No person may hold the office of President, or of Deputy President, for more than three consecutive years. In the event of the President or the Deputy President resigning or ceasing to be a member of the Executive Committee, the Committee shall have power to elect a replacement to serve for the remainder of the term, this period of office not counting for the purpose of the requirement in the previous sentence.

Publicity
15. The Federation shall publish an annual report on its activities and a list of subscribing members. Both these documents will be published with the membership list being always up to date.

Committees and Panels
16. The Executive Committee may establish and maintain sub-committees and project groups, and may delegate matters to them.
17. The Executive Committee may appoint technical panels to advise and assist it.

Director General
18. The Executive Committee shall appoint a Director General who shall be responsible to it for the management of the Federation and who shall also be the principal representative of the Federation and the principal policy adviser to the Executive Committee.

Delegation
19. The Executive Committee and the Director General may delegate any of their powers

Revision of the Constitution
20. This constitution shall be amended by the WTA, provided that at least 75{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d} of the members of the WTA present at the meeting vote in favour of amendments of which prior notice has been given.

Transitional arrangements
21. The following transitional arrangements shall apply ……….
[This should cover among other things, the composition of the initial executive committee, the officers who will serve to the first AGM, the initial subscription scale, and entry fee if any, and the name of the initial director general.]

[aqualectric]

Re: WTA constitution

Sections 14 and 18 – I seem to remember that we agreed that no directorial posts were to be made?

Steve. 😕

[VillageIdiot2]

Re: WTA constitution

Constitution

Introduction
1. The name of the Federation shall be the “Whitegoods Trade Association” (referred to in this constitution as “the WTA”).
2. The WTA was established on 23/09/2007.
3. The WTA has the following mission statement –
“Support the Independent Service Industry” in whatever way we can.
The Whitegoods Trade Association will provide services to independent appliance service, repair and sales companies by helping to establish a favourable operating environment, by providing a forum for discussion on non-competitive issues, and by providing information to assist them in their business.

Objectives
4. The WTA shall have the following objectives –
a. To be a central representative body to put the views of companies within the independent appliance repairs and sales industry to Government departments and agencies, Parliament, the European Commission and Parliament and other relevant organisations.
b. To be a research and statistical body, to aggregate and publish statistics, and to provide analysis on the independent appliance industry and other relevant market information as appropriate and wherever possible.
c. To be a technical centre providing commentary, guidance and advice on all legal and other regulatory developments of relevance to the appliance industry.
d. To provide a forum for the exchange of non-competitive information.
e. To promote the independent appliance repairs and sales industry.
Membership
f. To provide an Arbitration scheme, for diputes that may occur between our members and their customers.

5. Membership
a. Membership of the WTA is available to companies which sell appliances and provide service to the appliance industry. Companies that do not directly sell appliances and provide service, may, at the discretion of the Council be accepted as associate members.
b. Members will be expected to adhere to the WTA Code Of Practice at all times
c. Members will be expected to maintain their status and operate within all legislation as issued by UK Government
Associates
d. The Council shall, at its discretion, admit as an associate of the WTA any organisation that does is not an independent trader but which is otherwise interested in the business. Associates shall be entitled to receive most publications and other literature prepared under the auspices of the WTA, and will be entitled to offer opinion and input into the affairs of the WTA, but will not at any time be eligible to be elected onto it’s council.

Finance of the WTA
6. The financial year of the WTA shall be the calendar year but this may be changed by resolution of the Council.
a. The subscription scale shall be set by the Council and can be reviewed anually.
b. Associates shall pay an annual subscription set by the Council and can be reviewed anually.

Meetings of the WTA
7. The WTA shall hold an annual general meeting not later than four months after the end of each financial year.
a. At least 10 members of the WTA, or the Council, may at any time require the Council to convene a general meeting of the WTA. In convening such a meeting the Council shall give not less than 21 days notice to members.

8. WTA Council
a. The affairs of the WTA shall be directed by a Council comprising of:
b. Representatives of independent companies in membership. The status of a company in respect to fulfilling the term “independent” is defined by the Council.
c. The Coucil will consist of Seven members, elected on a democratic basis, each member serving for a three year term. Each member shall have as many votes as there are vacancies. The Council may enforce bye-laws governing the conduct of elections including provision to phase retirements.
d. No more than three members can be co-opted by the Council.

12. A member of the Executive Committee shall cease to be a member if he resigns from, or if he ceases to hold office in, the institution in which he has hitherto held office.
13. Six members of the Council, shall each have one vote. The Seventh member is ‘non voting’, but will be requested to vote in the event of equality.

WTA Council
14. The Council shall be run evenly, with all elected members sharing all responsibilities.

Publicity
15. The WTA shall publish an annual report on its activities and a list of subscribing members. Both these documents will be published with the membership list being always up to date.

Committees and Panels
16. The Council may establish and maintain sub-committees and project groups, and may delegate matters to them.
17. The Council may appoint technical panels to advise and assist it.

Delegation
18. The Council, may delegate, at any time any of their powers

Revision of the Constitution
19. This constitution shall be amended by the WTA, provided that at least 75{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d} of the members of the WTA present at the meeting vote in favour of amendments of which prior notice has been given.

Transitional arrangements
21. The following transitional arrangements shall apply:

Seven members were elected to serve as a steering council, for a term of 2years. 6 members will be voting, 1 member will be non voting. The elected 7 members are as follows:

Lawrence Carey (Carey’s, Ipswich)
Adrian Welke (Appliance Care, Rhondda Cynon Taff )
James Banks (IADOM, Manchester )
Chris Chantrell (Quality Washer Repairs, Leeds)
Bryan Williams (FFR Service, Luton)
Sean Delaney (Deltec, Anglesey)
Steve White ( http://www.aqualectric.com/ Dorset)

The ‘subcribers’ of UKWhitegoods are automatically accepted as WTA. They are not subject to any fee, untill their natural renewal date.

New Membership, to the Independent trader is set at £60 (+VAT) for 1 Year. Associate membership is set at £++.++ (+VAT) for 1 Year.

Ok, I’ve had a stab at it to get the ball rolling. Please let’s all jump in and get this constitution agreed, cemented and published 😀

Adrian.

[aqualectric]

Re: WTA constitution

Cheers, Adrian. That seems to cover all eventualities. The only (very small) alteration is the wording of section 5:- Membership.

5. Membership.

Membership of the WTA is available to independent companies which sell appliances and provide service to the appliance industry.

That’s all. Maybe I’m a bit picky, but we need to be clear about everything. Otherwise, yep, let’s publish it on the WTA site. Everyone agree?

Steve.

[iadom]

Re: WTA constitution

Good work, seems to cover everything.

I don’t really go out of my way to spot, spelling, grammar or typo’s , honest 😉
But Section 5d, any organisation that does is not an …..may look better with the does removed. 🙂

Jim.

[VillageIdiot2]

Re: WTA constitution

Ok, so far we have (with points corrected, thanks):

Constitution

Introduction
1. The name of the Federation shall be the “Whitegoods Trade Association” (referred to in this constitution as “the WTA”).
2. The WTA was established on 23/09/2007.
3. The WTA has the following mission statement –
“Support the Independent Service Industry” in whatever way we can.
The Whitegoods Trade Association will provide services to independent appliance service, repair and sales companies by helping to establish a favourable operating environment, by providing a forum for discussion on non-competitive issues, and by providing information to assist them in their business.

Objectives
4. The WTA shall have the following objectives –
a. To be a central representative body to put the views of companies within the independent appliance repairs and sales industry to Government departments and agencies, Parliament, the European Commission and Parliament and other relevant organisations.
b. To be a research and statistical body, to collect and publish statistics, and to provide analysis on the independent appliance industry and other relevant market information as appropriate and wherever possible.
c. To be a technical centre providing guidance and advice on all legal and other regulatory developments of relevance to the appliance industry.
d. To provide a forum for the exchange of non-competitive information.
e. To promote the independent appliance repairs and sales industry.
Membership
f. To provide an Arbitration scheme, for diputes that may occur between our members and their customers.

5. Membership
a. Membership of the WTA is available to Independent companies which sell appliances and provide service to the appliance industry. Companies that do not directly sell appliances and provide service, may, at the discretion of the Council be accepted as associate members.
b. Members will be expected to adhere to the WTA Code Of Practice at all times
c. Members will be expected to maintain their status and operate within all legislation as issued by UK Government
Associates
d. The Council, at its discretion, will admit as an associate of the WTA, any organisation that is not an independent trader but is otherwise interested in the trade. Associates shall be entitled to receive most publications and other literature prepared under the auspices of the WTA, and will be entitled to offer opinion and input into the affairs of the WTA, but will not at any time be eligible to be elected onto it’s council.

Finance of the WTA
6. The financial year of the WTA shall be the calendar year but this may be changed by resolution of the Council.
a. The subscription scale shall be set by the Council and can be reviewed anually.
b. Associates shall pay an annual subscription set by the Council and can be reviewed anually.

Meetings of the WTA
7. The WTA shall hold an annual general meeting not later than four months after the end of each financial year.
a. At least 10 members of the WTA, or the Council, may at any time require the Council to convene a general meeting of the WTA. In convening such a meeting the Council shall give not less than 21 days notice to members.

8. WTA Council
a. The affairs of the WTA shall be directed by a Council comprising of:
b. Representatives of independent companies in membership. The status of a company in respect to fulfilling the term “independent” is defined by the Council.
c. The Coucil will consist of Seven members, elected on a democratic basis, each member serving for a three year term. Each member shall have as many votes as there are vacancies. The Council may enforce bye-laws governing the conduct of elections including provision to phase retirements.
d. No more than three members can be co-opted by the Council.

12. A member of the Executive Committee shall cease to be a member if he resigns from, or if he ceases to hold office in, the institution in which he has hitherto held office.
13. Six members of the Council, shall each have one vote. The Seventh member is ‘non voting’, but will be requested to vote in the event of equality.

WTA Council
14. The Council shall be run evenly, with all elected members sharing all responsibilities.

Publicity
15. The WTA shall publish an annual report on its activities and a list of subscribing members. Both these documents will be published with the membership list being always up to date.

Committees and Panels
16. The Council may establish and maintain sub-committees and project groups, and may delegate matters to them.
17. The Council may appoint technical panels to advise and assist it.

Delegation
18. The Council, may delegate, at any time any of their powers

Revision of the Constitution
19. This constitution shall be amended by the WTA, provided that at least 75{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d} of the members of the WTA present at the meeting vote in favour of amendments of which prior notice has been given.

Transitional arrangements
21. The following transitional arrangements shall apply:

Seven members were elected to serve as a steering council, for a term of 2years. 6 members will be voting, 1 member will be non voting. The elected 7 members are as follows:

Lawrence Carey of Carey’s, Ipswich
Adrian Welke of Appliance Care (Wales) Ltd, South Wales
James Banks of IADOM, Manchester
Chris Chantrell of Quality Washer Repairs, Leeds
Bryan Williams of FFR Service, Luton
Sean Delaney of Deltec, Anglesey
Steve White of http://www.aqualectric.com, Dorset

The ‘subcribers’ of UKWhitegoods are automatically accepted as WTA members.
These members are not subject to any fee, untill their natural renewal date.

New Membership, to the Independent trader is set at £60 (+VAT) for 1 Year. Associate membership is set at £++.++ (+VAT) for 1 Year.

Is there anymore amendments needed? If so, please feel free to amend.

Adrian 🙂

[Lawrence]

Re: WTA constitution

looks good to me .
Lawrence

[Penguin45]

Re: WTA constitution

Ditto.
Chris.

[aqualectric]

Re: WTA constitution

Good work Adrian!! :tup:

Steve.

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