INTRODUCTION
In July the Board shared with Council members and Areas its current thinking, and the principles developed to date, for a proposed new governance model - to seek initial thoughts, views and feedback on the direction of travel. (The document is available at www.ramblers.org.uk/about-us/general-council.)
Following the chance to discuss the thinking and principles at one of the online pre-consultation sessions – and with members in your Area – we would now like to invite each Area (via its General Council members or Area Chair/Secretary) to provide written feedback and comments.
The feedback you provide will greatly assist the Board in further shaping final proposals. Responses by Sunday 17 August would be greatly appreciated.
Please note that this pre-consultation period is not the final opportunity to have your say on the governance review. A wider consultation with more detailed proposals will follow in the autumn. The consultation will launch on 8 September, and will include online sessions in the weeks of 15 and 22 September and request for written feedback by 12 October. A final set of proposals will then be presented to General Council for discussion and decision at an Extraordinary General Meeting which will take place in London on Saturday 6 December
Once again, a huge thank you for your time and consideration of these important matters.
Thank you
Lucy Robinson
Chair, Board of Trustees