Committees in RTPI Regions

The composition (as set out in our RMB Scheme of Delegation) can vary region by region but normally includes:

• Chair
• Vice Chair (or Junior and Senior Vice Chair)
• Regional Secretary
• Regional Treasurer
• Immediate Past Chair
• Regional Representative on General Assembly
• Nations and Regions Representative (if not covered by another role, eg. secretary)

Some regions also choose to include provision for a non-designated role in lieu of secretary/treasurer.

The composition (as set out in our RAC Scheme of Delegation) can vary region by region but normally includes the roles listed above plus:

• Young Planners Representative
• Planning Aid England Representative
• Student / Licentiate members
• Chartered members

• Availability to attend committee/board meetings as scheduled within the region (RAC and RMB meetings are normally held 4-6 times a year).
• Preparation time - to read papers in advance of meetings.
• The time to be actively involved contributing to one or more regional activities, possibly as part of a working group.
• A commitment to observe RTPI's policies and guidelines .

The term for roles is normally one or two years but this varies region by region.  More details are available on each region's committee and volunteering pages.   You can also contact your Regional Manager to find out more and take a look at our role descriptions.

We recruit new committee members through our elections process.  Positions with a two year term are elected every other year.   Applications for RMB and RAC roles will open on 2 September.

Timeline for nominations and elections:

• Nominations open:  2 September 
• Nominations close: 26 September 
• Elections open: 6 October 
• Elections Close: 31 October