Incredible Edible Huddersfield

The name of our group for the purposes of this simple constitution is Incredible Edible Huddersfield

The aims of the our group are:
•    To promote and develop a culture and opportunities for growing food, cooking and sourcing local produce
•    To build on the wealth of voluntary sector engagement in Huddersfield and its surrounding areas, to develop new links and partners concerned with the future of food and growing
•    To develop whole community skills in growing and cooking local produce

Powers:
In furtherance of these aims, the community has the power to:
•    Buy or lease goods and property
•    Employ staff
•    Set up sub-committees
•    Do all such things as are lawful and necessary for the achievement of our aims
•    Open a bank account

Committee:
•    The organisation will be administered and managed in accordance with this constitution by the members of the management committee
•    The management committee shall consist of not less than three and not more than twelve persons
•    Membership of the committee is open to anyone with an interest in furthering the aims of the organisation
•    Members of the management committee can co-opt up to three additional members to serve on the committee