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     WEST PARLEY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION    
            WEST PARLEY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION
                       “KEEP WEST PARLEY GREEN”

                                   CONSTITUTION
                               Issue 1  -  dated 17th of August 2006

1.     Title
         The name of the Association shall be the West Parley Residents Association or
         WPRA.

2.     Objects
         The objects of the Association are:
            ·  To protect West Parley’s green belt, paying close attention to the South West
             Regional Authority’s Regional Spatial Strategy.
            ·  To provide a consistent voice on behalf of the residents of West Parley on issues
             affecting our neighbourhood.
            ·  To keep residents informed on key issues and possible changes to the area.
            ·  To work closely with the West Parley Parish Council and the East Dorset District
             Council.
                 
3.     Membership
         Membership is open to all residents of West Parley.

4.     Subscription
         There is no formal subscription but the Committee may ask from time to time for
         running expenses for the association.

5.     Committee
         The Committee will be composed of a Chairman, a Secretary/Spokesman, a
         Treasurer, and at least 2 residents.  Any Committee member will give at least one
         month’s notice before resigning, and their replacement shall be nominated and
         agreed by residents at the next Association meeting.  Any member of the
         Committee may be asked to leave the Committee if more than 60% of residents
         agree to it at an Association meeting.

6.     Communications
         The Committee shall maintain a website, phone and an email address.

7.     Management
         The general management of the affairs of the Association shall be vested in the
         Committee, who will do what may be deemed necessary or expedient to further
         the objects of the Association.

8.     Association Meetings
         All meetings will be convened at the location, date and time agreed at each
         previous meeting.  Meetings will be advertised on the Association website and the
         Parish notice board.  Minutes will be taken by the Secretary and kept as Association
         records.

9.     Dissolution
         The Association may be dissolved only by the votes of more than 60% of the
         residents at an Association meeting.

10.   Acceptance of Rules
         Membership of the Association shall imply the acceptance of each of these rules,
         and additions or alterations which may be agreed at WPRA meetings.

11.   Interpretation
         The Committee for the time being shall have full power to decide any question for
         which no provision is made for in these rules and shall be responsible for proposing
         the appropriate amendment at the earliest possible time.

12.   Amendment of Rules
         These rules shall only be amended, added to or otherwise altered with the consent
         of at least 60% of the members present at an Association meeting.

13.   The Association shall be non party political and non sectarian.