9 s t r u c t u r e a n d m e m b e r s h i p concessionary rate will normally be full-time students participating as Affiliates but may unusually be Full Members or Associate Members. Other Members who make a case to the Membership Committee that they are suffering financial hardship due to low wage or part time work may be eligible for the reduced rate. All forms of concessionary membership last only for the subscription year that they are agreed. Unless a case is made to the Membership Secretary in any following year, the annual subscription will revert to the normal rate. Retired This form of membership allows a reduced subscription rate for existing Members who retire but wish to remain in contact with the institute although they are no longer gainfully employed in conservation. Those wishing to apply for this form of membership should write to the Membership Secretary confirming that they are no longer gainfully employed in conservation or otherwise. Libraries This is a form of Associate membership where an organisation, rather than an individual, has institute membership. Those wishing to apply for this form of membership should contact the Membership Secretary who will advise them of the subscription rate applicable. All Members have the right to receive notices, literature and Context. Only Full Members have the right to attend General Meetings although all categories of membership will normally be notified of such meetings and will be encouraged to attend. Only Full Members can vote at General Meetings. Full Members and Affiliate Members may speak at General Meetings. Associate Members may not speak or vote at General Meetings. The Membership Committee, subject to the approval of Council, will decide on eligibility for and class of membership. All membership information is kept on a computer database and names and addresses can be used for mailing of appropriate information to Members subject to stated preferences on the membership application form and careful control by officers. MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS The membership subscription year is from 1 April to 31 March each year. Subscriptions are due on the 1 April and can be paid by direct debit or by cheque. Cheques should be made payable to the ‘Institute of Historic Building Conservation’. The membership subscriptions from April 2010 are: Members, Affiliates and Associates £95 per annum For members on an income calculated as below ½ mean annual income of conservation staff as calculated by the institute from time to time, a concessionary rate will be available at £60 per annum. This concession will be subject to annual review. Retired Members £38 per annum Concessionary Members £20 per annum. Further details For a membership application pack, please contact Lydia Porter, at the Institute of Historic Building Conservation, Jubilee House, High Street, Tisbury, Wiltshire SP3 6HA, Tel 01747 873133 Fax 01747 871718 E-mail admin@ihbc.org.uk. IHBC members by employment Education 2% Misc 4% Local government 40% Central government 9% NGOs 3% Voluntary sector 4% Private sector 38% 108 Surveyors 30 Engineers 348 Architects 486 Town planners 496 IHBC only (Full Members) 564 IHBC only (Affiliates and Associates only) 57 Builders 64 Archaeologists All IHBC members by professional affiliation
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