General Assembly
The General Assembly is the debating chamber of the Institute, meeting quarterly throughout the year in London and elsewhere. It consists of:
- Twenty-eight Fellows and Members, elected by the Fellows and Members;
- Two Legal Members or Legal Associates, elected by the corporate members and Legal Associates;
- Two Technical Members, elected by the Technical Members;
- Six Licentiate Members or Students, elected by the Licentiate Members and Students jointly;
- Fourteen corporate members representing Regions and Branches (including two each from Wales and Ireland);
- Two corporate members representing the RTPI in Scotland;
- Two Honorary Members, elected by the Trustees;
- Representatives of Associations, appointed by the Trustees;
- Any Trustee who is not a member of the General Assembly in another capacity.
General Assembly members 2013
Meetings
The General Assembly normally meets three times a year. Meetings are held within normal working hours. Most meetings are in London, but the General Assembly may decide to hold other meetings outside London. The meetings normally start at 11.00am.
Meetings of the General Assembly are chaired by the President. Members of the Institute are entitled to attend General Assembly meetings, provided they have let the staff organising the day know that they will be present.