General meeting update

The UKCP General Meeting took place on 31 October 2022, with votes counted from proxy voters and those attending the meeting. The Board had put forward changes to the Articles of Association and there were proposals from some members to make a change to the Byelaws. The results of the vote are below.

Resolution one

That with effect from the conclusion of the meeting the draft Articles of Association be adopted as the Articles of Association of the Company in substitution for, and to the exclusion of, the Company's existing Articles of Association.

Required for vote to pass: 75%
Votes for resolution: 48.44%

​​​​​​Resolution did not pass.

Resolution two

That the meeting will consider a proposed change requested by some members to the Company's existing Byelaws.

Required for vote to pass: 50%
Votes for resolution: 70.68%

Resolution passed.

Resolution three

That the meeting consider a request by some members for a resolution for proposed changes to the Company's existing Standing Orders.

Indicative vote only, for consideration by the Board of Trustees
Votes for resolution: 69.53%

Resolution passed.

Resolution four

That the meeting consider proposals by the Board of Trustees for a resolution for proposed changes to the Company's existing Standing Orders.

Indicative vote only, for consideration by the Board of Trustees
Votes for resolution: 48%

Resolution did not pass.

Total turnout for the vote was 10.6% of the eligible voting membership.

Following the vote, the change voted in (resolution two) will be made to the Byelaws and submitted to the Charity Commission and Companies House. Resolutions three and four will be discussed further at a future Board meeting and this will take into consideration the results of the vote and the changes that have been proposed.