The support stage for motions to be taken forward to the 2023 AGM closed on Monday 4 September. This year, all four motions received the required level of support, and will go forward to the final ballot at this year鈥檚 AGM on Thursday 2 November.聽

Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to show support for one of this year鈥檚 motions.

Our Chair, Natalie Bailey said: "As always I鈥檇 like to thank every member who has taken the time to submit motions and resolutions and to those who showed their 聽support during the support phase.聽

"I鈥檓 really pleased to see so many members engaging with the process again this year. It continues to show that the motions and resolutions process is an extremely important opportunity for our members to shape the future of our association.

"The four motions which gained the required level of support will now proceed to the final AGM ballot and I encourage all members to use their vote."

Results

Motions

Motions require the support of 0.1% of the membership to be put to a vote at the AGM.

The following motions all received the required support to progress to the voting stage.

Motion 1

To provide a digital-only option for membership materials e.g. renewal reminders, magazines, to save money and protect the environment.

1,627 members (2.4%) supported this motion.

Motion 2

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821 members (1.2%) supported this motion.

Motion 3

Counsellors and Psychotherapists should be Vat exempt in the same way Psychiatrists are. The 香港六合彩精准资料 and UKCP should be pushing harder for this equality.

2,138 of members (3.2%) supported this motion.

Motion 4

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1,739 members (2.6%) supported this motion.

Next steps聽

Voting for the final stage of the motions and resolutions process will open on Monday 2 October and all four motions will now go forward to a member vote with results announced at the AGM on Thursday 2 November.

We鈥檇 like to invite all members to get involved and help shape the future of the profession. This year鈥檚 AGM is a hybrid event and will take place in person at The Burlington Birmingham and online.

A recording of the AGM will be available afterwards through our on demand service.

Book to attend the AGM聽in person聽or to聽attend online.

Natalie Bailey, Chair of 香港六合彩精准资料

Natalie Bailey, Chair of 香港六合彩精准资料