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WHAT IS THE BRISTOL NORTH-SOUTH FORUM?

Vision
Bristol & District North South Forum seeks to foster awareness and action enabling our local community to be empowered 'global citizens' sharing one planet, one environment and an increasingly interdependent world economy. Members have a common interest in building awareness and taking action on international issues of development, environment, justice and conflict. 

Aims
* To strengthen networking, information sharing and liaison between its members to promote effective local, national and international action for sustainable development within the context of 'Agenda 21'. 
* To promote international issues and perspectives to Bristol City councillors and nearby local authorities, local politicians, the public and selected audiences via policy briefings, education, awareness building, events and media work. 
* To advocate corporate local Authority policies and processes like Fairtrade and environmentally sensitive procurement, ethical investment, international municipal support, waste management and global citizenship education which foster international sustainable development. 
* To support local international 'North-South' twinning activities and events. 
* To seek and distribute funds to build awareness and support overseas projects.

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CONSTITUTION
BRISTOL AND DISTRICT NORTH - SOUTH FORUM CONSTITUTION April 1999 

The Forum will be known as the Bristol and district North - South Forum.

AIMS
The Bristol and district North - South Forum will encourage and support organisations and associations within Bristol and district, including Bristol City Council and other local authorities in the area, on issues, initiatives and campaigns relating to international sustainable development, peace and the environment in line with Agenda 21 signed at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in June 1992.

OBJECTIVES
The Bristol and district North - South Forum will: 
* Strengthen the network of existing development, peace and environment groups; 
* Facilitate the exchange of information between Bristol City Council, other local authorities in the area and development, peace and environment groups on issues and events; 
* Help co-ordinate campaigns and work, including educational and twining activities; 
* Act as an advisory body to Bristol City Council and other local authorities in the area; 
* Help formulate policy, where appropriate, in partnership with Bristol City Council and other local authorities in the area; 
* Will seek and distribute funds within the remit of its aims and objectives.

REPRESENTATION
The Bristol and district North - South Forum will be open to: 
* Associations and organisations whose main aim is development, peace and environment with an international perspective; 
* Officers, elected representatives including up to 2 members of relevant committees of Bristol City Council and other local authorities in the area; 
* A representative from the Bristol City Council environment liaison committee; 
* Other organisations or representatives with the agreement of the Forum.

To become a member of the North South Forum click here to download the application form.

OFFICERS
The posts of Convenor, Secretary and Treasurer will be elected annually at the first meeting of the new calendar year. 
The Treasurer shall open a bank account in the name of Bristol and district North - South Forum.  All three officers will be signatories to the account.  Cheques will only be valid with any two of the three signatures.  The Treasurer will present an annual audit of the accounts to the Forum.

MEETINGS
Meetings of the Bristol and district North - South Forum will normally be four times per year ( currently in obeyance)
The Chair will be rotated at each meeting among those organisations eligible to attend the Forum. 
Meetings will be quorate with 5 or more delegates representing different organisations or associations. 
Meetings will have the power to advise and decide upon policy and campaigning issues.

If an issue arises between meetings, the officers have the power to either convene an extra meeting or take whatever action they consider appropriate after consulting with as many organisations and associations as is practicable.

A work programme will be drawn up annually.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
The Bristol and district North - South Forum will not discriminate against an individual, organisation or association on the grounds of race, gender, religion, age, disability or sexuality.

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