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 ====== Council Members ======
-Council is made up of the following voting Officers and Representatives:
-**Executive (3):** Chairman (Les Williams), Treasurer (Howard Jones), Secretary (Robin Weare)
+Council is made up of the following voting Officers and Representatives. These should form part of the BCA’s Council mailing list and should receive all BCA Council circulars including meeting notifications.
+The current composition of the [[council:start|BCA Council]] can be found on the BCA website [[https://british-caving.org.uk/about-bca/bca-council/|here]].
-**Standing-Committee Chairmen(5):** Conservation & Access Officer (Andrew Hinde), Equipment & Techniques Officer (Mark Sims), Publications & Information Officer (Jane Allen), Training Officer (Nigel Atkins), Youth Development Officer (Rostam Namaghi)
+===== Voting Members =====
+The BCA [[executive:start|Executive]] which includes:
+  * Chair
+  * Treasurer
+  * Secretary
-**Regional Council Reps (5):** Cambrian CC (Stuart France), CNCC (Tim Allen), CSCC (Alan Butcher), DCA (Jenny Potts) and DCUC (David Jean).
+**Regional Council Representatives:**
-**Constituent Body Reps (8):** ACI (Stephan Natynczuk), ASCT (Tony Radmall), BCRA (John Gunn), BCRC (Emma Porter), CDG (Claire Cohen), CHECC (David Botcherby), NAMHO (Steve Holding), WPCST (Richard Vooght)
+[[https://british-caving.org.uk/about-bca/bca-council/|Regional Councils]] should appoint a representative to BCA Council. It is recommended that this is done as soon as possible after each AGM. A regular representative is shown on the website contacts page. If the usual named representative is unable to attend a Council meeting, an alternative representative may take their place. It is the responsibility of the named representative to find a replacement should they not be able to attend and to ensure any relevant documents are passed on.
-**Club Representatives (4):** David Cooke, Bernie Woodley, Idris Williams & John Hine
+Regional Councils currently include:
-**Individual Member Representatives (4):** Mark Richardson, Will Burn, Louise Baddeley & Andrew McLeod
+  - Ogof Cymru/Caving Wales
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+  - Council of Northern Caving Community
-In addition the following members are invited to meetings and encouraged to take part in all discussions, but do not hold a formal vote:
+  - Council of Southern Caving Clubs
+  - Derbyshire Caving Association
+  - Devon and Cornwall Underground Council
-**Working Party Convenors (4):** Cave Registry (David Cooke), IT (David Cooke), Crow (David Rose), QMC (Juliet Parker-Smith), Vision (Hellie Adams)
+**Constituent Body Representatives:**
-**Appointed Others (12):** Rope-Test Officer (Bob Mehew), Newsletter Editor David Rose), Webmaster (David Cooke), Web Services Officer (David Cooke), Insurance Manager (Howard Jones), Library Rep (Jenny Potts), UIS Rep (Andy Eavis), FSE Rep (Ged Campion), Media-Liaison (Andy Eavis), Safeguarding (Chris Boardman), Membership Administrator (Wendy Williams), Training Administrator (Mary Wilde)
+Constituent Bodies should appoint a representative to BCA Council. It is recommended that this is done as soon as possible after each AGM. A regular representative is shown on the website contacts page. If the usual named representative is unable to attend a Council meeting, an alternative representative may take their place. It is the responsibility of the named representative to find a replacement should they not be able to attend and to ensure any relevant documents are passed on.
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-**It should be noted that, although an individual is free to represent more than one Group, no one individual is entitled to more than one vote.**
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+Constituent bodies currently include:
-//Formally adopted at 2012 AGM. Last review: 27/06/18//
+  - William Pengelly Cave Studies Trust
+  - Association of Caving Instructors
+  - National Caving Scout Active Support Unit
+  - British Cave Research Association
+  - National Association of Mining History Organisations
+  - Council of Higher Education Caving Clubs
+  - Cave Diving Group
+  - British Cave Rescue Council
+**Group Representatives:**
+Up to two representatives of groups/clubs (two-year terms). Current post-holders are listed on the website contacts page.
+**Individual Member Representatives:**
+Up to two representatives of individual members (two-year terms). Current post-holders are listed on the website contacts page.
+The above positions are all voting (hence currently 20 voting positions available).
+===== Non-Voting Members =====
+In addition to the voting members, the following members are invited to meetings and encouraged to take part in all discussions, but do not hold a formal vote on BCA Council:
+**[[working_groups:start|Working Group]] Convenors (aka Officers):**
+  * [[working_groups:conservation_access|Conservation & Access]] Officer (C&A)
+  * [[working_groups:training_equipment|Training & Equipment]] Officer (T&E)
+  * [[working_groups:youth_development|Youth and Development]] Officer (Y&D)
+  * [[working_groups:publications_information|Publications & Information]] Officer (P&I)
+  * [[working_groups:crow|Countryside Rights of Way]] Officer (CRoW)
+  * [[working_groups:it|IT]] Officer (IT)
+  * [[working_groups:qualifications_management|Qualifications Management]] Chair (QMC)
+  * [[working_groups:radon|Radon]] Officer
+  * [[working_groups:vision_constitution|Vision & Constitution]] Officer
+  * [[working_groups:registry|National Cave Registry]] Officer
+The BCA Council also appoints the following Officers which sit on the Council:
+  - Insurance Manager
+  - British Caving Library Representatives
+  - UIS Representatives
+  - FSE Representatives
+  - Safeguarding Officer
+  - Membership Administrator
+  - Training Administrator
+It should be noted that, although an individual is free to represent more than one Group, no one individual is entitled to more than one vote.
+----
+//Formally adopted at January 2020 Council Meeting. Last review: 26/12/2024