The Executive Committee meets regularly, with a minimum of four meetings per year. Its primary responsibilities are to:

• Define the Society’s strategic priorities and objectives
• Develop annual plans, projects, and initiatives
• Prepare proposals for approval by the General Assembly
• Allocate responsibilities and resources to the Working Groups
• Monitor the progress of ongoing activities and projects
• Represent the Society in dealings with public authorities, elected representatives, local organisations, and other stakeholders.

Working Group Leads are responsible for coordinating activities within their respective areas and reporting regularly to the Executive Committee on progress, achievements, challenges, and emerging issues.

As the Earl’s Court Society is an Umbrella Organisation representing numerous Residents’ Associations, the Executive Committee actively seeks the views and participation of affiliated associations. Chairs and representatives of Residents’ Associations may be invited to attend Executive Committee discussions where matters of particular relevance to their communities are being considered, especially where urgent coordinated action is required.

Members of the Executive Committee are elected annually by the General Assembly.

The General Assembly

The General Assembly, also known as the Annual General Meeting (AGM), is the Society’s highest governing body and is normally held once each year, typically before the summer.

The AGM is open to all Society members, representatives/chairs of affiliated Residents’ Associations, and interested residents of the Earl’s Court area.

The principal functions of the AGM are to:

• Elect and appoint members of the Executive Committee
• Receive and review reports from the Chair, Treasurer, and Working Groups
• Consider and approve the Society’s strategic priorities and annual programme of activities
• Review the Society’s achievements and performance during the previous year
• Provide members with an opportunity to raise concerns, propose initiatives, and contribute to the future direction of the Society.

The AGM is normally held in a venue capable of accommodating broad community participation. At the AGM, the Chair presents a review of the Society’s activities and achievements during the preceding year, outlines the major challenges facing the Earl’s Court area, and presents proposals for future priorities and actions for discussion and approval by the AGM.