ÍâÍøÌìÌÃ

The ÍâÍøÌìÌÃ’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) took place today (17 July) as a hybrid meeting – in person at ÍâÍøÌìÌà headquarters in London and online. The AGM is the principal forum in which ÍâÍøÌìÌà Council and the ÍâÍøÌìÌà Executive Team accounts to the membership for its stewardship of the organisation. All ÍâÍøÌìÌà members can attend and vote at general meetings.

Members voted on six special resolutions, reflected on what the ÍâÍøÌìÌà has achieved over the past year, and asked questions about the running of the College. ÍâÍøÌìÌà members were able to submit questions both in advance and during the meeting. Delegates were also given a run through of the annual report and financial statements.

Introducing the resolutions, Natalie Brooks, Vice Chair of ÍâÍøÌìÌà Council, said: “These resolutions aim to strengthen the College and are part of our commitment to transform the culture and governance of the ÍâÍøÌìÌÃ.”

All six resolutions were special resolutions requiring a two-thirds majority to pass.

The first resolution set out a proposal to amend the ÍâÍøÌìÌà Standing Orders to include members of the ÍâÍøÌìÌà Executive Team as non-voting members of ÍâÍøÌìÌà Council.

This was passed with 84.26% in favour.

The second resolution proposed that the quorum for Council should be at least half of voting members, and at least two members of the Executive Team (non-voting), to be present, for decisions to be valid.

This was passed with 88.44% in favour.

The third resolution aimed to clearly set out the day-to-day responsibilities of the ÍâÍøÌìÌÃ’s Chief Executive and General Secretary in the ÍâÍøÌìÌà Standing Orders.

This was passed with 92.62% in favour. 

The fourth resolution aimed to agree that a ballot for industrial action needs a stronger level of agreement within ÍâÍøÌìÌà Council than we currently have.

This was passed with 77.85% in favour.

The fifth resolution proposed protecting the long-term financial health of the College by ensuring that any significant unbudgeted spending is supported by a bigger majority of Council members.

This was passed with 91.81% in favour.

The final resolution was a proposal to ensure we include a clear definition of the ÍâÍøÌìÌÃ’s Executive Team in the ÍâÍøÌìÌà Standing Orders.

This was passed with 91.50% in favour.

ÍâÍøÌìÌà President Bejoy Sebastian also updated members that ÍâÍøÌìÌà Council, at its meeting on the 16 July, endorsed in principle a proposal to proceed with the integration of the ÍâÍøÌìÌà and ÍâÍøÌìÌÃi.

is a wholly owned subsidiary of the ÍâÍøÌìÌà that produces educational and learning resources for nursing staff.

Work will now begin for the next phase of detailed implementation planning before a final decision is made by ÍâÍøÌìÌà Council in October.

Find out more about the AGM and the resolutions.