CHESHIRE LOCAL NATURE PARTNERSHIP

Processes and Procedures of the Cheshire Local Nature Partnership

• The terms of reference of the Cheshire LNP are reviewed annually with any changes circulated to the LNP for agreement and adoption.
• Action points are identified from meetings with the individuals or groups responsible shown.
• Cheshire LNP will elect a Chair on a three-year basis from volunteers from the wider LNP membership and the Secretariat will be provided by the Chair.
• A chair can serve a maximum of two consecutive terms.
• The Executive Board meets three times a year [Winter, Spring and Autumn] to set strategic direction and monitor progress.
• Executive Board membership are reviewed every three years.
• Where possible the Executive Board makes decisions based on consensus and agreement. If this is not possible then decisions may be taken by a majority vote of the LNP membership, with the Chair having the casting vote. For a vote to be valid at least one third of the members must be present.
• The Chair and Executive Board will co-ordinate the Cheshire LNP face to face events including the agenda.
• An agreed representative will co-ordinate the hosting of the annual event for Cheshire LNPand the event location should rotate between each of the three local authority areas.