The Forum shall be called the SHREWSBURY AND ABERYSTWYTH RAILWAY LIAISON COMMITTEE

(Hereinafter referred to as the Forum)

The objects of the Forum shall include:

Discussion on common issues between its membership regarding the main line between Shrewsbury and Aberystwyth

To receive updates on matters affecting the main line from Arriva Trains Wales, Network Rail, Rail Partneship, Police and other relevant bodies.

3.1 Membership shall be open to Ceredigion, Gwynedd, Powys and Shropshire County Councils, main line organisations, Aberystwyth University, Town & Community Council son or near the line and other interested parties.

3.2 Invited to the meeting will also be local MP and AM's and other political representatives.

3.3 There shall be no Membership fees unless so agreed at the General Meeting.

3.4 All members joining the Forum shall be deemed to accept the terms of this Constitution and any Bye-Laws published from time to time by the Forum.

3.5 There are no restrictions on the number of members who may attend such meetings.

4.1 The affairs of the Forum shall be conducted at the Forum Meetings lead by the officers of the Forum.

4.2 The Officers of the Forum who shall be honorary shall consist of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Secretary who shall be elected every four years at the October meeting in a local council election year.

    If the post of any officer should fall vacant after such an election, the Forum shall have the power to fill the vacancy at its next meeting.

4.3 All Officers shall be members of the Forum.

5.1 The Forum shall hold a General Meeting in the month of October in 2012 and then every 4 years.

5.1.1 At the general meeting the meeting shall Elect the Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary. Also a Treasurer if appropriate.

5.1.2 Consider changes to the Constitution.

5.1.3 Appoint Auditors for the Forum accounts. (if appropriate)

5.2 Extraordinary General meeting

An Extraordinary General Meeting shall be called by an application in writing to the Secretary supported by at least two members of the Forum. The Chair and Secretary shall also have the power to call an Extraordinary General Meeting.

At least 14 days notice shall be given to all  members of any General Meeting.

5.4.1 With the exception of changes to the Constitution decisions put to a vote shall be resolved by simple majority at  Meetings.

5.4.2 The Chairman shall hold a deliberative as well as a casting vote.

5.4.3 At all meetings, general and normal, each person present shall carry one vote.

The quorum at Meetings shall be at least 6 members.

5.6.1 Any change to the Constitution shall require a two thirds majority of those present and eligible to vote at a General Meeting.

5.6.2 Notice shall be given to all voting members of any General Meeting as specified in 5.3 and then any proposal to change the Constitution shall be submitted in writing to the Secretary at least 14 days prior to the meeting.

5.6.3 All proposals for changes to the Constitution shall be signed by two members eligible to vote a General Meeting.

6.1 The financial year end shall be 31^st March.

6.2 The Secretary shall be responsible for the preparation of annual accounts of the Forum.

6.3 The accounts shall be audited by an independent person elected by the annually by the Annual General meeting.

6.4 All cheques drawn against any funds shall be signed by the Secretary and one other nominated office-bearer.

6.5 A financial report shall be given at each meeting held.

6.6 The forum shall be financed by contribution of grants from the County Councils in amounts as agreed from time to time by the forum. Such grants to be annual.

The Forum shall have the power the publish and enforce such bye-laws as the membership feels necessary to govern the activities of the Forum.

The Forum shall meeting in March, July (jointly with the Cambrian Line) and October on dates and at venues approved by the Forum.

The Forum shall operate a fair system for deciding upon the expulsion of a Member as laid down by the ‘Law of Natural Justice’.

The secretary shall maintain a web site with information for its membership.

In the event of the dissolution of the Forum, any assets thereof shall not be distributed amongst the members of the Forum in any way whatsoever but must be allocated to charity.