SNLD Executive Committee ("The Exec)

Local Party Chair - Murray Gray

The role of the Chair is to:

• Chair Local Party, general and executive meetings
• Act as the point of communication with HQ and the region
• Ensure compliance (along with the Treasurer) with PPERA
• If another member is not so appointed, ensure compliance with data protection law
• Ensures compliance to party constitution
• Manage the local development plan and ensure it is fulfilled
• Oversee Parliamentary candidate selection with the support of the Elections Officer
• Ensure that the Local Party maintains the standards and practice expected

Vice Chair - Bob McClenning

The role of the Vice-Chair is to:

• Deputise for the Chair if they are ever unavailable or at the request of the Chair,
• Chair Local Party, general and Executive Committee meetings if and when the Chair is absent or otherwise unable to chair such meetings, or at the request of the Chair,
• Proactively assist the Chair in the fulfilment of their responsibilities to and on behalf of the Local Party,
• Proactively work with the other officers to assist them in their duties as necessary,
• Be responsible for the fulfilment of responsibilities associated with any vacant officer position until it is filled, reporting to the Executive Committee on such responsibilities whilst it remains vacant.

Secretary - Richard Carden

The role of the Secretary is to:

• Produce agendas and minutes for meetings
• Manage the diary of events to avoid clashes
• Inform the Chief Executive of the Federal Party and the secretary of the Regional Party of executive officer appointments and other matters required by this constitution apart from finance
• Consult the Local Party constitution
• Other administrative tasks

Treasurer - Jim Webber

The role of the Treasurer is to:

• Prepare and monitor the yearly budget
• Submit PPERA reports
• Oversee fundraising targets
• Liaise with election agents
• Keep accounts ready for audit

Membership Development Officer - James Prentice

The role of the Membership Development Officer is to:

• Organise and run recruitment campaigns
• Follow up ‘At Risk’ members
• Ensure there is a range of events, social and political (in co-operation with the Secretary)
• Encourage members to move on to Direct Debit payments
• Secure accurate records of local party membership in the Federal Party’s central membership system
• Check regularly for new members, welcome them and organize new member interviews
• Inform the Executive Committee of new members, in accordance with Section 4.4 of this Constitution
• Produce a regular members’ newsletter (work with others)

Elections Officer - Trevor Wenman

The role of the Elections Officer is to:

• Ensure the Local Party has top line electoral objectives agreed for at least five years ahead to guide campaigning activity
• Ensure the Local Party has an agreed annual campaign plan, and supporting budget in consultation with the Treasurer
• Form and oversee the smooth running of a constituency campaign team charged with delivering the agreed campaign plan within the agreed budget
• Ensure the Local Party obtains the marked registers after every election and that the data is entered into the party’s system for recording electoral data
• Provide support to the Chair in the selection of Parliamentary candidates

Diversity Champion - Katherine Deane

1. The role of the Diversity Champion is to:
   1. Develop an understanding of the diverse communities in the area of the Local Party
   2. Identify under-representation of those communities within the  Local Party and the executive/officer roles
   3. Work with the Local Party executive to devise and promote a strategy to engage members of under-represented groups, to encourage them to join the party and to support them to become active in the management and decision-making processes of the Local and wider Party
   4. Develop links with community groups