Constitution

Introduction

1 The name of the association shall be the Independent Airport Park and Ride Association (IAPRA).

2 IAPRA was established on 8th October 2002.

3 IAPRA has the following mission statement:

The objectives of IAPRA are to promote best practice in the industry and ensure that the industry’s voice is heard clearly on issues of major importance to members. The Association will be campaigning to ensure that the role of independent airport park and ride operators is fully recognised in the development plans for UK airports and their surface access strategies.

In addition, the Association will seek to protect the interests of consumers so that, as a matter of principle, they are not charged for the right of access to airports, by whatever means they arrive. This includes making sure that, where facilities are provided by airport authorities for them to be dropped off and picked up by car park, hotel, bus and taxi operators, charges for these facilities are fair and reasonable.

Objectives

4 IAPRA has the following objectives –
  1. To promote the independent airport park and ride industry.
  2. To promote security measures and high standards of customer service amongst its members.
  3. To be a central representative body to put the views of IAPRA to government, Parliament, the European Commission and Parliament and other relevant organisations.
  4. To provide a forum for the exchange of non-competitive information.

Membership

5 Full Membership of IAPRA is available to independent airport park and ride operators. Associate membership is open to independent airport park and ride operators and to other interested parties. Membership criteria are drawn up by the Executive and agreed by the full membership and may be amended from time to time. Admission to membership is at the discretion of the Executive Committee.

6 Members must abide by the Association's Code of Conduct at all times.

7 The Executive Committee shall comprise the Officers of the Association.

Finance

8 The financial year of IAPRA shall be the calendar year but this may be changed by the Executive Committee.

9 The subscription scale shall be set by the Executive Committee.

10 Members of IAPRA must give the Executive Committee a minimum of three months written notice should they wish to cancel their membership.

Meetings

11 IAPRA shall hold an annual general meeting. At least 4 members of IAPRA may at any time require the Secretary to convene a general meeting.

Chairman, Deputy Chairman and election of Officers

12 At the first meeting in each financial year members shall elect a Chairman, Deputy Chairman, Treasurer and Secretary, to hold office until the first meeting in the following financial year.

Revision of the Constitution

13 This constitution shall be amended by IAPRA members provided that a majority present at the meeting vote in favour of amendments, of which prior notice has been given. Should a majority not be reached, the Chairman holds the casting vote.