Constitution

Hinckley Against Fees & Cuts ~ Constitution

Name

The name of our organization is Hinckley Against Fees & Cuts (Hafac).

Platform

Hafac opposes all cuts – local and national - to public services, including jobs, pay and pensions. We oppose all fees, especially in healthcare and education. Privatization should be stopped and reversed.

Hafac mounts its own campaigns and works with others who share our aims. We support action taken by others against cuts, fees and privatization, including strikes.

Hafac is proequality. We oppose discrimination and oppression based on gender, 'race', sexual orientation, age or disability. We do not work or have links with groups who promote sexism, racism, homophobia or other forms of discrimination.

Membership & fees

Membership is open to individuals and groups who share the aims in our platform. Individuals pay an annual membership fee. Groups pay an annual affiliation fee.

Individual fee: £2/year; students, unemployed & pensioners £1; solidarity £5

Group fee: £5/year; solidarity £10

Voting

Each member has one vote, and each affiliated group one delegate with one vote. Decisions are made by majority of those present at a meeting.

Officers & committee

A secretary, coordinator and treasurer/organizer will be elected by majority vote of those present at the founding meeting and at each AGM. In between, officers are subject to recall by a special meeting (see below).

The officers form the steering committee (SC), responsible for day to day running of Hafac. The SC is answerable to members meetings.

Affiliations

Hafac may affiliate to regional or national groups who share our aims. Where there are several, we will not support one over the others, but promote the formation of a single, united organization.

AGM & special meetings

At least once a year, Hafac will hold an AGM, which will elect officers and vote on resolutions & amendments submitted by members and affiliated groups.

Special meetings can be called by 1/3 of members/affiliated groups.

All members/affiliated groups must receive at least 30 days notice of AGMs and special meetings.

Amendments to constitution

Changes can be made to this constitution by majority vote of those present at an AGM or special meeting.

Adopted unanimously at Hafac founding meeting, 4 July 2011