MANDATES FOR 2016

As announced in the February mailing issued to all Guild and Federation Primary Contacts, as well as to Associate Members, the Trustees have chosen two mandate proposals to be discussed at this year's AGM in Bournemouth on 28th June. The two proposals are:

TG firmly believes that next of kin should not have the right to prevent doctors from taking any parts from the body that a registered donor has consented to donate,

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TG applauds the passing of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and urges local authorities, law enforcement agencies, immigration officers and all others involved in tackling human trafficking and modern slavery to cooperate and ensure this legislation is upheld.

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MANDATES FOR 2015

The two mandates were debated and voted on by members attending the AGM in Glasgow on 10th June.

The mandate proposals were as follows:

TG is in full support of any initiative to enable those with severe mental and physical disabilities to live in places, close to their families, where they can be properly looked after with assured long term continuity of care.

Result of the vote: carried unanimously

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TG urges HM Government to amend existing legislation, with reference to Advertising to Gamble in the Gambling Act 2005, so as to ban public advertising which encourages the practice of gambling, in the same way that advertising the use of tobacco is banned.

Result of the vote: carried unanimously

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AFTER THE AGM

TG HeadQuarters sends a copy of each Mandate that has been carried at the AGM, together with covering correspondence requesting that action be taken, to any individual, organisation or Government department that has power or influence to help to implement that Resolution.

Guilds and Federations should always formulate their own follow-up work on a local and/or national basis. TG HeadQuarters keeps records of all developments and will help Guilds and Federations* who are strongly recommended and encouraged to press for action to be taken, by keeping them up to date on progress. Later in the year Guilds and Federations may be asked to fill in a questionnaire giving details of the follow-up work they have undertaken, together with an assessment of any progress made towards the implementation of the mandate.

* see ‘Campaign Tips’ on pages 10 – 11 of the PA Booklet issued in 2011.

A copy of the PA Booklet, updated to include the 2015 mandates, is available to view/download in the Members’ Area.