<%@LANGUAGE="JAVASCRIPT" CODEPAGE="1252"%> Untitled Document







ICA committee meetings 2012

to be held at St. Margarets Church Tag Lane Ingol 6.45 for a 7.00 start

None committee members welcome to attend
January

Committee Meeting

Agenda Minutes
February

Committee Meeting

Agenda Minutes
March

Committee Meeting

Agenda Minutes
April

Committee Meeting

Agenda Minutes
May

Committee Meeting

Agenda Minutes
June

Committee Meeting

Agenda Minutes
July

Committee Meeting

Agenda Minutes
August

Committee Meeting

Agenda Minutes
October

Committee Meeting

Agenda Minutes
November

Committee Meeting

Agenda Minutes
Dececember
 Committee Meeting Agenda Minutes


Contact details

The ICA are a voluntary organisation who do not use any funding for the running of the organisation, they raise funding via their Funday Inflatable Hire, car boots, raffles, sponsored walks, if fact just like all the other voluntary organisations who contribute their free time for the benefit of this community.

Postal address:  
77 Barry Avenue Ingol Preston Lancs PR2 3XP

ICA have No Permanent Base.

Telephone:
Bill McGrath              Chairman               01772 722347              
Gordon Wang            Vice Chairman       01772 732767
Kay Wang                 Secretary              01772 722347
Sheila Newton           Treasurer               01773 300827

Email Address:
Bill McGrath              ingolca@sky.coml.
Gordon Wang            thewangs@blueyonder.co.uk
Sheila Newton           helenwoodlands@yahoo.co.uk

Committee Members
16 consisting of:
6 private home owners
9 Community Gateway tenants
1 Places for People tenant.

Qualified FA Football Coaches FA Level 1 Football Coach
Davis Aspden
Gary Pierpoint

Independent Advisory Group (Lancashire Constabulary)
Bill McGrath

ICA Committee
pic
 Bill McGrath (Chairman)

pic

Gordon Wang (Vice Chairman)

I helped start the Ingol Community Association because the undesirable element on the estate was growing and the City Council was not prepared to do anything to help. My ambition is to help bring back a community spirit to the estate.
pic

Kay Wang (Secretary)

I helped set up the Ingol Community Association because I wanted a better place to live for all the residents, and hopefully get rid of the antisocial behaviour and drugs
pic

Sheila Newton (Treasurer)

I decided to volunteer to be on the committee, thinking I may be of some use, either in an administration capacity, or to help in an way I can. Helping the children and youths on the estate from being bored or finding entertainment for the elderly residents giving them a chance to get out and meet people.
pic

Margaret Mills

I joined the Association to try and get the area where I live back to the way it used to be, 'an ideal place to live'.
Ingol Community Association - Constitution

Adopted at a Public Meeting held at St Margaret's Church Hall Tag Lane
Monday 18th August 2003

1.
Name
The name of the Association is the Ingol Community Association.

2.

Administration
Subject to the matters set out below, the charity and its property shall be administered and managed in accordance with its constitution by the members of the Executive Committee constituted by clause 7 of this constitution (the Executive Committee").
3.
(a)






(b)		 Objects
The Association's objects ("the Objects") are that the Association is established to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of the Ingol Estates, Preston, Lancashire, and its 'immediate neighbourhood, without distinction of sex or of political, religious or other opinions. It will undertake to achieve this by associating local. Authorities, voluntary organisations, and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants.

To establish or to secure the establishment of a community centre.

4.
(a)


(b)


(c)


(d)


(e)


(f)



(g)


(h)

(i)

(j)

Powers
The Association has the following powers, which may be exercised only in promoting the objects.

Power to raise funds and to invite and receive contributions provided that in raising funds the Executive Committee shall not undertake any substantial permanent trading activities and shall conform to any relevant requirements of the law;

Power to buy, take on lease or in exchange any property necessary for the. Achievement of the objects and to maintain and equip it for use;

Power subject to any consents required by law to sell, lease or dispose of all or any part of the property of the Association;

Power subject to any consent required by law to borrow money and to charge all or any part of the property of the Association with repayment of the money so borrowed.

Power to employ such staff (who shall not be members of the Executive Committee) as are necessary for the proper pursuit of the objects and to make all reasonable and necessary provision for the payment of pensions and superannuation for staff and their dependants;

Power to co-operate with other charities, voluntary bodies and statutory authorities operating in furtherance of the objects or of similar charitable purposes and to exchange information and advice with them;

Power to establish or support any charitable trusts, associations or institutions formed for all or any of the objects;

Power to appoint and constitute such advisory committees as the Executive Committee may think fit;

Power to do all such lawful things as are necessary for the achievement of the objects.

5.
(a)

(b)


(c)

(d)

Membership
Membership of the Association is open to all inhabitants living within Ingol Estate.

Membership is also open to those inhabitants from the immediate area outside the Ingol Estate who shares an interest in the Aims and Objectives of the charity.

Every member shall have one vote.

The Executive Committee may by a unanimous vote and for good reason terminate the membership of any individual: Provided that the individual concerned shall have the right to be heard by the Executive Committee, accompanied by a friend, before a final decision is made.
6. Honorary Officers.
At the annual general meeting of the Association the members shall elect from among themselves a chairperson, a secretary and a treasurer, who shall hold office from the conclusion of that meeting.
7.
(a)

(b)

(c)


(d )


(e)


(f)


(g)
 Executive Committee.
The Executive Committee shall consist of not less than 5 nor more than 20 members being:

The honorary officers specified in the preceding clause;

Not less than 2 and not more than 17 members elected at the annual general meeting who shall hold office from the conclusion of that meeting;

All the members of the Executive Committee shall retire from office together at the end of the annual general meeting next after the date on which they came into office but they may be re-elected or re-appointed.

The proceedings of the Executive Committee shall not be invalidated by any vacancy among their number or by any failure to appoint or any defect in the appointment or qualification of a member.

Nobody shall be appointed as a member of the Executive Committee who is aged under 18 or who would if appointed be disqualified under the provisions of the following clause.

No person shall be entitled to act as a member of the Executive Committee whether on a first or any subsequent entry into office until after signing in the minute book of the Executive Committee a declaration of acceptance and of willingness to act in the trusts of the Association.
8.


(a)


(b)

(c)


(d)

 Determination of Membership of Executive Committee.
A member of the Executive Committee shall cease to hold office if he or she:

Is disqualified from acting as a member of the Executive Committee by virtue of section 72 of the Charities Act 1993 (or any statutory re-enactment or modification of that provision);

Becomes incapable by reason of mental disorder, illness or injury of managing and administering his or her own affairs;

Is absent without the permission of the Executive Committee from all their meetings held within a period of six months and the Executive Committee resolve that his or her office be vacated; or

Notifies to the Executive Committee a wish to resign (but only if at least three members of the Executive Committee will remain in office when the notice of resignation is to take effect).
9. Executive Committee Members not to be personally interested.
No member of the Executive Committee shall acquire any interest in property belonging to the Association (otherwise than as a trustee for the charity or receive remuneration or be interested (otherwise than as a member of the Executive Committee) in any contract entered into by the Executive Committee.
10.
(a)




(b)



(c)


(d)


(e)


(f)



(g)

 Meetings and proceedings of the Executive Committee.
The Executive Committee shall hold at least two ordinary meetings each year. A special meeting may be called at any time by the chairperson or by two members of the Executive Committee upon not less than 4 days' notice being given to other members of the Executive Committee of the matters to be discussed but if the matters include an appointment of a co-opted member then not less than 21 days' notice must be given.

The chairperson shall act as chairperson at meetings of the Executive Committee. If the chairperson is absent from any meeting, the members of the Executive Committee present shall choose one of their numbers to be chairperson of the meeting before any business is transacted.

There shall be a quorum when at least one third of the number of members of the Executive Committee for the time being or three members of the Executive Committee, whichever is the greater, are present at the meeting.

Every matter shall be determined by a majority of votes of members of the Executive Committee present and voting on the question but in the case of equality of votes the chairperson of the meeting shall have a second or casting vote.

The Executive Committee shall keep minutes, in books kept for the purpose, of the proceedings at meetings of the Executive Committee and any sub­committee.

The Executive Committee may from time to time make and alter rules for the conduct of their business, the summoning and conduct of their meetings and the custody of documents. No rule may be made which is inconsistent with this constitution.

The Executive Committee may appoint one or more subcommittees consisting of three or more members of the Executive Committee for the purpose of making any enquiry or supervising or performing any function or duty which in , the opinion of the Executive Committee would be more conveniently undertaken or carried out by a subcommittee: provided that all acts and proceedings of any such subcommittees shall be fully and promptly reported to the Executive Committee.
11.
(a)




(b)

 Receipts and expenditure.
The funds of the Association, including all donations contributions and bequests, shall be paid into an account operated by the Executive Committee in the name of the Association at such bank, as the Executive Committee shall from time to time decide. All cheques drawn on the account must be signed by at least two members of the Executive Committee.

The funds belonging to the charity shall be applied only in furthering its objects.

12.
(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)



(e)

 Property
Subject to the provisions of sub-clause (2) of this clause, the Executive Committee shall cause the title to:

All land held by or in trust for the Association, which is not vested in the Official Custodian for the Association; and

All investments held by or on behalf of the charity to be vested either in a corporation entitled to act as custodian trustee or in not less than three individuals appointed by them as holding trustees.

Holding trustees may be removed by the Executive Committee at their pleasure and shall act in accordance with the lawful directions of the Executive Committee; the holding trustees shall not be liable for the acts and defaults of its members.

If a corporation entitled to act as custodian trustee has not been appointed to hold the property of the Association, the Executive Committee may permit any investments held by or in trust for the Association to be held in the name of a clearing bank, trust corporation or any stockbroking company which is a member of the International Stock Exchange (or any subsidiary of any such stockbroking company) as nominee for the Executive Committee, and may pay such a nominee reasonable and proper remuneration for acting as such.
13.


(a)

(b)

(c)

 Accounts
The Executive Committee shall comply with their obligations with regard to:

The keeping of accounting records for the Association.

The preparation of annual statements of account for the Association.

The auditing or .Independent examination of the statements of account of the Association; and
14. Annual Report.
The Executive Committee shall comply with their obligations with regard to the preparation of an annual report.
15


16.

(a)


(b)



(c) .




(d)


(e)		 Annual Return.
The Executive Committee shall comply with their obligations with regard to the preparation of an annual return.

Annual General Meeting.

There shall be an annual general meeting of the Association, which shall be held in the month of Augusy in each year or as soon as practicable thereafter.

The Executive Committee shall call every annual general meeting. The secretary shall give at least 21 days' notice of the annual general meeting to all members of the Association. All the members of the Association shall be entitled to attend and vote at the meeting.

Before any other business is transacted at the first annual general meeting, the persons present shall appoint a chairperson of the meeting. The chairperson shall be the chairperson of subsequent annual general meetings, but if he or she is not present, before any other business is transacted, the persons present shall appoint a chairperson of the meeting.

The Executive Committee shall present to each annual general meeting the report and accounts of the charity for the preceding year.

Nominations for election to the Executive Committee must be made by members of the Association in writing and must be in the hands of the secretary of the Executive Committee at least 7 days before the annual general meeting. Should nominations exceed vacancies, election shall be by ballot.
17 Special General Meetings.
The Executive Committee may call a special general meeting of the Association at any time. If at least ten members request such a meeting in writing stating the business to be considered the secretary shall call such a meeting. At least 21 days' notice must be given. The notice must state the business to be discussed.
18
(a)


(b)		 Procedure at General Meetings.
The secretary or other person specially appointed by the Executive Committee shall keep a full record of proceedings at every general meeting of the Association.

There shall be a quorum when at least ten members of the charity are present at any general meeting.
19. Notices.
Any notice required to be served on any member of the charity shall be in writing and shall be served by the secretary of the Executive Committee on any member either personally or by sending it through the post in a prepaid letter addressed to such member at his or her last known address in the United Kingdom, and any letter so sent shall be deemed to have been received within 10 days of posting
20.
(a)



(b)
Alterations to the Constitution.
Subject to the following provisions of this clause the Constitution may be altered by a resolution passed by not less than two thirds of the members present and voting at a general meeting. The notice of the general meeting must include notice of the resolution, setting out the terms of the alteration proposed.

No amendment may be made to clause 1, 3, 9, 21, or this clause.
21.
(a)



(b)


(c)

Dissolution.
If the Executive Committee decides that it is necessary or advisable to dissolve the Association it shall call a meeting of all members of the Association, of which not less than 21 days' notice (stating the terms of the resolution to be proposed) shall be given.

If the proposal is confirmed by a two-thirds majority of those present and voting, the Executive Committee shall have power to realise any assets held by or on behalf of the Association.

Any assets remaining after the satisfaction of any proper debts and liabilities shall be given or transferred to any such other charitable institution or institutions having objects similar to the Association as the members of the Association may determine or failing that shall be applied for some other charitable purpose.

22.
(a)


(b)

Arrangements until first Annual General Meeting.
Until the first annual general meeting takes pace this constitution shall take effect as if references in it to the Executive Committee were references to the persons whose signatures appear at the bottom of this document.

This constitution was adopted on the date mentioned above in the presence of the persons whose signatures appear at the bottom of this document.

18th August 2003