A short history of
the Belfast Interface Project
3.
2000 - 2004:
Following the consultation process outlined above, BIP’s
structure was changed in order to help BIP to become more
accountable, more inclusive and more effective in supporting
interface communities.
a)
Membership:
The project aims to be accountable to interface community
groups and organisations while also utilising the expertise,
resources and goodwill of existing statutory and voluntary
agencies and key individuals. With this in mind, there
are three classes of membership of the project:
i) Group-membership:
Interface community groups/organisations have full voting
rights and form the majority of the management committee.
ii) Associate membership:
Statutory, voluntary and funding organisations are also
eligible for membership of the project. Representatives
of these may attend, but not vote, at the project’s
AGM, and up to three associate members may be invited
to join the management committee.
iii)
Individual membership:
Individuals may also be eligible for membership of the
project through application to the management committee.
These also may attend, but not vote, at the project’s
AGM, and up to three individual members may be invited
to join the management committee in a non-voting capacity.
Membership
criteria
BIP invited Belfast Interface Group members and those
who had been contacted through the recent consultation
process to submit names of community groups, key individuals
and agencies operating in interface areas. These groups
were then invited to apply for membership of the Project
and to contact others who might also be eligible for membership.
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