Archive for 'Officers’ handbook'
Party Membership Officer job description
A part of the team All Parties should appoint a designated Party Membership Officer (PMO). This could be the Party Secretary or a different member of the Party Council willing to undertake the role. All PMOs should have a valid Email address that is accessed regularly. Specific Responsibilities The PMO is responsible for making sure the membership [...]
Local Government Guidance – Model Code of Conduct
The Local Authorities (Model Code of Conduct) Order 2007 The revised Code of Conduct, which came into effect on 1 May 2007 and is now in force nationally for all councils in England, removes membership of Industrial & Provident Societies from the list of interests that need to be included in the council’s public register. Membership of [...]
Collecting and recording annual membership subscriptions
All Branches should appoint someone to collect and record subscriptions. All Co-operative Party subscriptions run from January to December regardless of which month a member joins. All members not on direct debit should be contacted by their Branch or Party at the beginning of the year and invited to renew their subscription. Parties will be advised periodically who [...]
Party Council Treasurer job description
A part of the team Every year the Co-operative Party Council elects ‘officers’ to carry out the organisational and campaigning priorities of the party. There are three or more often four key posts that must be filled - chair, secretary, treasurer (or a secretary/treasurer) and a vice-chair. These office holders form a core team that helps the [...]
Party Council Secretary job description
A part of the team Every year the Co-operative Party Council elects ‘officers’ to carry out the organisational and campaigning priorities of the party. There are three or more often four key posts that must be filled - chair, secretary, treasurer (or a secretary/treasurer) and a vice-chair. These office holders form a core team that helps the [...]
