Special resolution 

Members will be asked to vote on the following special resolution that: 

1. The proposed amendments to the Royal Charter and Bylaws of the Royal Statistical Society, as circulated to the members and presented to this Special General Meeting, be and are hereby approved.  

2. The Society be authorised to petition His Majesty in Council, through the Privy Council Office, for approval of the amendments to the Royal Charter and Bylaws.  

3. The Council of the Society be authorised to make such minor, technical, consequential or drafting amendments to the proposed Charter and Bylaws as may be required by the Privy Council Office, provided that such amendments do not materially alter the substance or intent of the amendments approved by the members.  

4. The Council, the President, and the Chief Executive Officer be authorised to take all such steps, execute all such documents, and do all such things as are necessary or expedient to give effect to this Resolution and to the implementation of the amendments following approval by His Majesty in Council.  

Members are encouraged to attend and have their say about future RSS governance. Members should indicate their intention to attend by making a booking for the event on this page. 

Further details about the governance review and proposed changes to the Charter and Bylaws can be found here.  

Proxy voting 

Members who are unable to attend the meeting but wish to cast a vote can arrange to vote by proxy – more information and a vote submission form can be found here. Proxy votes should be submitted via the form provided by 4pm Monday 16th November in order to be included in the final vote.