Pump Centre Council Terms of Reference (ToR) summary
(For the full ToR please refer to the Pump Centre Operating Framework)
The Pump Centre Council comprises of a Chair, Vice Chair, Manager and up to eighteen elected members from Level 1, 2 & 4 membership categories.
The eighteen elected member seats are made up of the following groups:
- End Users - up to 8 seats
- Pump Manufacturers, Component & Service Suppliers and Contractors and Consultants – up to 8 seats
- Early Careers from any eligible class of membership – up to two seats
Council Members are elected by the membership and serve up to a twenty-four-month term of office.
The elected places on the Pump Centre Council are allocated to the Member company and not to the individual Council Member.
The remit of the Pump Centre Council is to:
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Assist with the development and implementation of Pump Centre policy and strategy on behalf of the membership. The primary responsibility for formulation of the strategy and policy rests with the Chair and Pump Centre Manager.
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Contribute to the performance of the Pump Centre and achievement of its objectives.
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Formulate and implement action plans to deliver their manifesto promises. The manifesto shall include details of an initiative to be delivered during the Members term of office.
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Provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and discussion of relevant issues.
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Identify opportunities for development of the Pump Centre services to the benefit of the membership.
- Be ambassadors for the Pump Centre and promote it whenever possible.
Pump Centre Council elected member responsibilities during their elected 24-month term of office are:
- Offer full proactive support to the pump centre and declare that there are no conflicts of interest.
- Attend all Council Meetings. If they are unable to attend, they should nominate a deputy to attend on their behalf. Failure to attend or send a suitable nominated deputy to the Council meetings may mean the elected position is reallocated to another member.
- Champion an “initiative”. This could be a project, event, research, training, technical guide, general support, etc., that they will deliver to support the Pump Centre's agreed strategy and to benefit the Pump Centre membership.
Those seeking election to the Council will be required to complete and submit a Nomination Form. The details provided on the Nomination Form will be used by the membership when casting their vote during elections.
Nominations are accepted from the beginning of August to around the end of October during a nomination year, with the term of office commencing 1st January following the nomination.
Nominations for the Pump Centre Council period 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2027 will open August 2025. For more information please contact the Pump Centre.