Articles of Association

BASW's solicitors have now prepared the first draft of our new Articles of Association and Regulations (this is the updated name for the Byelaws), following feedback from members via online consultation. 

Our current Articles were originally developed in the 1970s but have been updated at points since then. As BASW is developing and modernising, we need to have a constitution that is true to our values and ethics, confirms our purpose and provides flexibility to ensure we can develop and be agile in response to new demands across the four nations of the UK. The time is right for a more comprehensive overhaul.

We want a constitution that will promote BASW as an outward facing organisation that is an even better champion of social work, social workers and the people we work with.

We now need our members to review this draft, a summary of which can be found here and the full draft here, and then to please rate the following statements:

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* 1. The updated objects encompass both BASW’s current work and provide sufficient flexibility for the future

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* 2. The objects align with BASW's new description for as ‘The professional association for social work and social workers across the UK’

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* 3. The objects appropriately reflect BASW's values and code of ethics

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* 4. BASW’s Articles make clear the distinction between Voting Members and Non-Voting Members?

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* 5. The correct categories of people or organisation have been included as Voting Members

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* 6. The proposed composition of Council reflects the democratic, member-led ethos of the Association

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* 7. All committees of Council, other than the Finance committee, should be laid out within Council procedures

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* 8. The proposed composition will enable the Association to be well governed and representative

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* 9. The commitment to diversity and representation, particularly through the role of Co-opted Director, is sufficient

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* 10. The term of office of Co-opted Directors should be two terms of two years, or a one year term reappointed for a maximum of four consecutive years?

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* 11. The role of the NSCs and Branches is expressed clearly and these should operate under delegated authority from Council

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* 12. The new Articles and Regulations are sufficiently easy to understand and use plain English

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* 13. Are there are any other questions or issues you would like to raise about this draft version?

Thank you for participating.
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