The Annual General Meeting of the Irish Cycling Campaign CLG will be held on Wednesday, 04 December 2024 at 8pm.

The AGM is open to fully paid-up individual members of the Irish Cycling Campaign CLG as of Wednesday, 27 November 2024

You can register for the event here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqf-igpj8jGNdRlY7yYqmA-99A4nd0HWqH

We are also looking for new members to join the Board and Executive Committee this year. 

To nominate yourself please complete this form:
Board and EC nominations form

Call for members to join Board – see:
https://cyclist.ie/2024/10/call-for-members-to-stand-for-election-to-the-board-of-directors-trustees-of-irish-cycling-campaign/  

Call for members to join the Executive Committee – see:
https://cyclist.ie/2024/10/call-for-members-to-stand-for-election-for-the-executive-committee/

AGM Agenda:

• Present and apologies
• Approval of the minutes of the previous AGM
• Update on the previous year from Board
• Update on the previous year from Executive Committee
• Financial update to include previous year’s audited accounts and current year to date
• Acceptance of financial statements
• Re-appointment of current auditor or appointment of new auditor
• Elections to the Board
• Elections to the Executive Committee
• Motions
  • Special resolution to update constitution
• Any other business

Special Resolution proposed by Board:

This meeting accepts the proposed amendments to the Constitution to remove the suffix “Company Limited By Guarantee” from the Company’s name, pursuant to an exemption under section 1180(1)(a) of Companies Act 2014.

Key dates:

• Send nominations to the Board by 6pm on Wednesday, 20 November 2024
• Send nominations to the Executive Committee by 6pm on Wednesday, 20 November 2024
• Send member motions to [email protected] by 6pm on Wednesday, 20 November 2024
• Final agenda with supporting information will be sent Wednesday, 27 November 2024
• Final date of registration – 6pm on Monday, 02 December 2024. 
• Annual General Meeting – Wednesday, 04 December 2024 at 8pm – Online

Call for Members to Stand for Election for the Executive Committee of the Irish Cycling Campaign ahead of the ICC AGM taking place on Wed 04 Dec 2024

What is the Executive Committee of Irish Cycling Campaign?
The mission of Irish Cycling Campaign (formerly Cyclist.ie – the Irish Cycling Advocacy Network) is to celebrate, advocate for and enable everyday cycling as a means of travel. We see the bicycle as a tool to secure many environmental, health and societal gains, and see cycling as an empowering and enjoyable activity in its own right. Irish Cycling Campaign (ICC) is both a Company Limited by Guarantee and a Registered Charity (RCN 20102029).

The Executive Committee of ICC is the group that is responsible for advancing the implementation of our current strategy and managing our day-to-day campaigning issues; the Board of ICC, on the other hand, looks after matters of governance. At our Annual General Meeting on Wed 04 December (at 8pm), a new / refreshed Executive Committee (of 12 persons max) of ICC will be elected by members of the organisation.

What does being an Executive Committee member entail?
We are seeking strong campaigners to join the Executive Committee and to lead the organisation in the next phases of its advocacy journey. The expectations of EC members are listed here:

• Strongly supporting our vision, mission and strategic aims
• Always acting appropriately and in the best interests of our organisation
• Preparing for, attending and participating fully in meetings of the Executive Committee, which are held online on a monthly basis (on approx 10 months of the year) and ideally include at least one in-person meeting per year 
• Actively contributing to the work of the Executive Committee and following through on actions agreed to
• Actively contributing to the work of one of our Action Groups (ideally)
• Time commitment: a couple of hours a week over a 1-year term (ideally)

What kind of people are you looking for?

• A diversity of people in terms of age, gender and background
• Based anywhere in Ireland
• A commitment to help run a leading and growing advocacy organisation   
• Those who work well as part of a closely knit team
• Holding a variety of skill-sets and experiences – such as campaigning / activism / advocacy / lobbying, event management, fundraising, communications, organisational development, IT, research etc.
• You must be a current member of Irish Cycling Campaign to be a candidate https://cyclist.ie/membership-sign-up/ 

What would I get out of it?

• Taking meaningful and effective action to combat the climate, health, road safety and associated crises
• Gaining satisfaction from being involved in an organisation that is the leader in cycling and sustainable transport advocacy, and that is at an exciting juncture in its development
• Being part of a friendly, hardworking team of other volunteers
• Developing connections with and support from cycling advocates across the country.
• Sharing your skills and learning some new ones along the way

I might potentially be interested; what do I do?

If you want to find out more, you can contact our National Cycling Coordinator, Dr. Damien Ó Tuama  (or other members of our current Executive Committee).

If you are ready to throw your hat in the ring, please complete this nomination form by (the extended deadline of) Wed 20 November 2024. We are very much looking forward to hearing from you!

What is the Board?

The Irish Cycling Campaign is both a Company Limited by Guarantee and a Registered Charity.  The Board of Directors/Trustees is the grouping of people who are responsible for governing the organisation. The Board does not play an active role in campaigning and other day-to-day issues, but retains oversight and deals with matters relating to legal and regulatory compliance, risk management, financial control, internal policy development, staffing, and so on.  We are now looking to fill up to three vacancies.

What is expected of Board members?

• Strongly supporting our vision, mission and strategic aims
• Always acting appropriately and in the best interests of our organisation
• Preparing for, attending and participating fully in meetings of the Board, which are generally held online during the evening at least every two months
• Actively contributing to the work of the Board and following through on actions agreed to
• Time commitment: a couple of hours a week over a three-year term (ideally)

What kind of people are you looking for?

• Adults of any age and from any background
• Based anywhere in Ireland, with a particular desire for people outside of Dublin
• Having a commitment to good governance
• Suitable skills: we are especially interested in hearing from you if you have expertise in data protection, finance, HR or insurance
• You preferably cycle but do you NOT need to have been involved in cycle campaigning previously

What would I get out of it?

• Doing something practical to combat the climate, health, congestion, road safety and associated crises
• Gaining satisfaction from being involved in an organisation that is a leader in cycling development and is at an exciting juncture
• Being part of a friendly, hardworking team of other volunteers
• A chance to share your skills and learn some new ones along the way

I might potentially be interested – what do I do?

If you want to find out more, you can contact our Board Chairperson Mairead Forsythe for an informal chat.  If you are ready to throw your hat in the ring, please complete this nomination form by (the extended deadline of) Wed 20 November 2024.  We are very much looking forward to hearing from you!