These are voluntary roles. The duties outlined below reflect our shared hopes and expectations but do not create any contractual obligations.
RTPI Cymru Executive Committee
The work of RTPI Cymru is managed through the RTPI Cymru Executive Committee and implemented by the Director and staff team based at the Cardiff office. The Committee's remit includes:
• developing the Institute's position on planning policy in Wales
• supporting members in their professional activities
• working with regional Chapters and Young Planners Cymru
• coordinating the Institute's programme of national events in Wales
The Executive Committee is represented on the RTPI's General Assembly, committees and panels.
Composition of the Executive Committee Office Bearers:
• Chair
• Senior Vice Chair
• Junior Vice Chair
• Immediate Past Chair
Other Executive Committee roles:
• Six elected Chartered members
• Two Student / Licentiate members
• An Associate member
• Young Planners Cymru representative
• Two General Assembly representatives
Term of office
The term of office for Executive Committee members is two years.
Routes to membership of the Executive Committee
Members can be elected to the following roles on the Committee:
• Office Bearers
• Corporate / Legal Associate / Student / Licentiate members
The following position is appointed by the relevant forum / network and the representative must be a member of the Institute:
• Young Planners Cymru
What’s involved?
• Contribute to the setting of objectives for the Committee within the context of the RTPI’s Corporate Strategy and the RTPI Cymru Service Plan.
• Support the business planning process for RTPI Cymru, with reference to the RTPI’s Corporate Strategy.
• Be willing to represent RTPI Cymru on advisory groups, working parties or panels.
• Contribute to the agreement of an events programme for RTPI Cymru and attend / chair events as appropriate.
• Representing RTPI at conferences and events as appropriate.
• Undertaking promotional activities on behalf of RTPI Cymru.
• Foster and maintain good relationships with committee members and RTPI staff.
• Actively seek to build and deepen existing and new relationships with other built environment organisations, politicians and other relevant groups.
• Promote the benefits of RTPI membership and encourage members to become active members, engaging with students and seeking to recruit new members.
Please also see Appendix 1 for role specific responsibilities.
All RTPI volunteers:
• Act in the interests of the RTPI, irrespective of any commitments to other organisations or groups or any personal interests.
• Declare any potential conflicts of interest and seek advice from the Governance Manager if necessary.
• Adhere to relevant RTPI policies, procedures and behaviours.
What’s expected of you?
• Attend Executive Committee meetings (there are normally four meetings a year).
• Contribute to discussions and decisions at meetings
• Read and consider papers in advance of meetings. Papers are normally circulated electronically one week in advance of meetings.
• Act in the best interests of the RTPI, irrespective of any commitments to other organisations or groups or any personal interests.
• Adhere to relevant RTPI policies and procedures.
About you
A role on the Executive Committee would be suitable for members with the following attributes:
• A strong commitment to planning and the RTPI’s strategic objectives and vision.
• A strategic and collegiate approach to working with committee members
• Good knowledge of the Welsh planning system and the context it functions in
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, in particular influencing skills
• Ability to see the bigger picture, as well as taking into account current priorities.
• Availability to attend committee meetings as scheduled (normally daytime but there may be occasional evening meetings)
Key contact:
Director of Wales and Northern Ireland
