One of the most radical reviews of funding at branch level is taking place right now. An initial consultative paper will be sent to all in the week beginning 2 April 2012. This will ask for views on several crucial issues including, whether branches should be funded according to need; how to link resources to wider objectives; and how the union should address the issue of reserves at branch level. Regional consultation meetings will then take place in May.
For those who are not familiar with the current system anything between 20% to 23% of all income collected by branch is kept locally the rest goes to national.
There have always been arguments as to whether 23% is sufficient given the level of activity at front line but I feel that this time the national union are approaching this more methodically and carefully by introducing the concept of a link between existing resources and funding. Those responsible at branch level for finances need to take this exercise very seriously and get involved if their branch is not to lose out, the time tables are very short and a decision will be made at June conference for implementation by 2013 so extreme caution is needed here!!
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