Constitution

Being a member organisation places LAYC in an unique and responsible position to ensure the efforts of the organisation are channelled in ways that support those groups who are in ownership.Membership should not just be seen as a convenient/administrative way of accessing services, but as a collective organisation charged with meeting members needs in the most appropriate and effective way.

LAYC is open to any youth and children’s group operating in the local authority areas of Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian and West Lothian providing that it:

1. accepts the purposes of LAYC;
2. has a membership/contact with more than 12 children/young people;
3. holds regular meetings and offers more than one major activity;
4. keeps appropriate  records including those for insurance purposes;
5. is operated on a not for profit basis;
6. is not affiliated to or associated with any political party;
7. will supply a copy of its constitution;
8. operates recruitment, selection and appointment procedures for workers which seek to safeguard young people and children
9. ensures all staff are aware of child protection procedures and adopt appropriate good practice;
10. carries out such criminal record checks on youth and children’s workers and other adults involved in the running of the group as may be required by legislation;
11. does not allow individuals with  relevant previous conviction(s)  to be involved in any aspect of running of the group as determined by legislation;
12. does not operate as a uniform type organisation;
13. by affiliating to LAYC will contribute and be beneficial to the work of  LAYC in providing support to youth and children’s work providers
14. pays the affiliation fee in place at the time.

A copy of the constitution updated at the October 2010 AGM is available.

A copy of the latest Annual Report is available on request.