9 s t r u c t u r e a n d m e m b e r s h i p they may not qualify for full membership, are committed to and support the aims and objectives of the institute and have obtained the support of a full member of the institute for their application. There are two concessionary membership subscription rates as outlined below. There is also the possibility of negotiating another rate for libraries. Concessions Membership is available at concessionary rates for those who are on low wages. Those on the 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 finance and resources 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. 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 IHBC members by employment Education 2% Misc 1% Local government 37% Unclassified 6% Central government 9% NGOs 3% Voluntary sector 4% Private sector 38% 146 Surveyors 34 Engineers 357 Architects 489 Town planners 481 IHBC only (full members) 469 None (IHBC affiliates etc who are not full members of any professional body) 61 Builders 59 Archaeologists All IHBC members by professional memberships 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 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 2011 are: Members, affiliates and associates £98 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, currently £13,500, a concessionary rate will be available at £62 per annum. This concession will be subject to annual review. Retired members £40 per annum Concessionary members £21 per annum. Further Information 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 Email admin@ihbc.org.uk. This year membership of the IHBC has grown by 75 to 2,129 (March 2011). Of these 45 per cent are not members of any other professional body, 23 per cent are members of the Royal Town Planning Institute, and 17 per cent are members of the architectural professional bodies. Almost half of all full members are employed in central or local government, and 38 per cent are in private practice.
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