Lancashire Disabilities Cricket Development Group

CONSTITUTION

Adopted 19^th March 2008

1. NAME OF THE GROUP

1.1 The group shall be called the 'Lancashire Disabilities Cricket Development Group' (here in after called 'the Group').

2. AIM OF THE GROUP

2.1 The overall aim of 'the Group' is to act as a driving force to increase structured participation and raise performance standards in all aspects of Physical and Learning Disability Cricket, Blind Cricket and Deaf Cricket throughout Lancashire Cricket Boards boundaries in line with its Cricket Development Plans.

3. KEY OBJECTIVES OF THE GROUP

3.1 To provide open access to Cricket for all, irrespective of age, gender, sexuality, religion, race or colour.

3.2 To maximise and facilitate opportunities for all players, coaches, officials and volunteers to fulfil their potential, protecting the interests and well-being of young people at all times.

3.3 To promote and develop Cricket for blind people, deaf people and people with physical or learning disability through the provision of quality clubs, coaches, volunteers and facilities

4. MEMBERSHIP

4.1 Membership of 'the Group' shall be open to:

� Representatives of the Lancashire Cricket Board

� LCB Cricket Development Manager with responsibility for disabilities cricket

� A representative of each County Sport Partnership

� NW County Disability Sport Officers

� Local Authority Sports Development Officers with a responsibility for Cricket

� A representative from BACD, BBS and ECAD

� A representative from each mainstream club identified as a disability hostclub

� County disability coaches

� Anyone with an active interest in disabilities cricket

If an individual cannot attend, their organisation shall have the right to send a replacement as their representative.

4.2 Each member shall have one vote.

5. THE GROUP STRUCTURE

5.1 Officers of the Group shall consist of the following :-

� Chair Person

� Secretary

� Treasurer

5.2 The Officers shall be elected by the members of 'the Group' at an Annual General Meeting and shall hold office until the end of the next Annual General meeting.

5.3 All Officers shall retire each year, but shall be eligible for re-election

5.4 'The Group' shall have the power to establish working groups to help it carry out its Aims and Objectives for disabilities cricket in Lancashire

6. VOTING

6.1 Each member of 'the Group' shall have one vote.

6.2 In the event of a tied vote the chair person shall have the casting vote.

6.3 The quorum for the transaction of business at 'the Group' meetings shall be seven people present and eligible to vote.

7. MEETINGS

7.1 'The Group' shall meet a minimum of four times a year.

8. FINANCES

8.1 The funds of 'the Group' shall be vested in the Treasurer who shall apply and deal with them as relevant. Expenditure must be authorised by the majority of the Officers of 'the Group'.

8.2 The Treasurer will open a bank account or building society account in the name of 'the Group'.

8.3 'The Group' will appoint three authorised signatories for any cheques.

8.4 Cheques shall be signed by at least two of the authorised signatories.

8.5 The signatories shall not be related to one another. Each signatory shall ensure that they do not have a conflict of interest.

8.6 The Group's financial year shall end on 30^th November each year. The Annual Accounts shall be presented at the first AGM after the end of the financial year to which they refer.

8.7 The annual accounts shall be examined by an independent examiner appointed by the members at the A.G.M.

9.2 Sub groups to work on specialist projects shall be formed as determined necessary by the Group.

a. during the month of March, when the Annual Report of 'the Group' and the statement of accounts up to the end of the financial year shall be presented.

10.2 The secretary shall give not less than 21 days notice of the date of the AGM to all members.

10.4 The secretary shall receive nominations for the Officer positions not less than 14 days prior to the AGM. Nominations can only be accepted from people eligible to vote.

10.6 An EGM may be called by the Group, which will follow the same format and procedures as the AGM.

11.1 If 'the Group' decides that it is necessary or advisable to dissolve 'the Group', it shall call a meeting of all members, of which not less than 21 days notice will be given.

11.2 If the proposal is confirmed by a two-thirds majority of those present voting, 'the Group' shall have the power to release any assets held by or on behalf of 'the Group'.

11.3 Any assets remaining after the satisfaction of any proper debts and liabilities shall be given or transfered to such other associations having similar objectives to the objectives of 'the Group'.

11.4 Should 'the Group' be unable to identify such an association, the remaining assets shall be passed to the Cricket Boards for appropriate distribution.