2019-2020 Annual Report now available for download – click here
The District Executive Committee plays a vital role in the running of the District as Charity Trustees to:
- Comply with the Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association.
- Manage the District finances and insurance.
- Promote and support the development and positive image of Scouting in the local area.
- Appoint and manage any sub committees such as Awards, Event, Heath & Safety or Appointments Advisory Committee
- Ensure that Young People are meaningfully involved in decision making at all levels within the District
- Supervising the administration, opening and closing of Groups and Explorer units.
- Present the Annual Report and Annual Accounts at the Annual General Meeting
The District Executive is made up of four types of members:
- Ex-officio members
- District Chair;
- District Commissioner;
- District Youth Commissioner;
- District Secretary;
- District Treasurer;
- District Explorer Scout Commissioner;
- District Network Commissioners;
- Elected members stand for election at AGM
- Nominated members are nominated by the DC
- Co-opted members are chosen due to specific skills
The current members of the District Executive Committee (as at the May 2019 AGM) are:
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Michele Lawrence | Exofficio - Chair |
Liz Mapperson | Exofficio - Secretary |
Rob Poole | Exofficio - Treasurer |
Dale Harrison | Exofficio - DC |
Imogen Boote | Exofficio - DYC |
Sara Walklet | Exofficio - DESC |
John Ratcliffe | Exofficio - DSNC |
Don Longhurst | Nominated |
Colin Greatbatch | Nominated |
Barry Walker | Nominated |
Shay Norman | Nominated |
Ceris Walker | Nominated |
Peter Whitehouse | Elected |
Mike Smith | Elected |
Steve Travers | Elected |
Amy Ratcliffe | Elected |
Matt Clutton | Elected |
Oliver Brock | Co-opted |
Judith Hunter | Co-opted |