The RICS Council for England and Wales will hold its first meeting on 5 July, marking the full implemention of the organisation’s Agenda for Change programme of internal structural reform.
The council, which will meet at the RICS office in Cadogan Gate, London SW1, is to be chaired by David Stathers, head of policy development at Boots the Chemist.
The 29 members have been elected by regional boards, the Incorporated Society of Valuers and Auctioneers and by RICS’ junior organisation. They will meet four times a year to deal with the establishment of policies and programmes for issues dealing conclusively with England and Wales.
Adrian Britton, director of corporate strategy and governance at RICS, said: “This is a very exciting move for RICS members in England and Wales. The council will debate funds for the various regional boards and business plans for marketing campaigns amongst other issues. It is all about upping communication with the membership.”
The councils first meeting has been dubbed a think-tank for future strategies.
The first meeting of the RICS’ separate Governing Council, which replaces the General Council, is to be held on 3 July.
EGi News 02/07/01
