DESCIPTION OF THE IMAGE PRESENTING THE ADA ORGANISATION CHART The ADA structure is initially split into three decision-making categories. These are Chief Executive, Executive Committee and Annual Conference. The duties and responsibilities of the Chief Executive include the following... - Implementing Policy - Executive Management - Servicing Committees - Compiling Submissions - Response to Consultations - Liaison with other bodies - Representing ADA and Members - Providing Member Advice - Organising the ADA Conference - Editor of the ADA Gazette The duties and responsibilities of the Executive Committee include the following... - Policy - Management Arrangements - Approval of Budget - Setting Subscriptions - Approving Expenditure - Submitting to Conference matters for its approval - Linkage with other bodies The duties and responsibilities carried out at the Annual Conference include the following... - Election of President, Vice-President and Chairman - Approval of Conference Report - Acceptance of Audited Accounts - Approval of Constitutional Changes Working beneath the Executive Committee are four other Committees/Groups. These are Finance and Administration Committee, Technical and Environmental Committee, Publicity Committee and the Chairman's Working Group. The duties and responsibilities of the Finance and Administration Committee include the following... - Legislation - Rating Revaluations - Drainage Responsibilities - Accounting / Audit - Employees The duties and responsibilities of the Technical and Environmental Committee include the following... - Health and Safety - Working Practices - Operations - Environmental Issues - Organisation of Demonstration The duties and responsibilities of the Publicity Committee include the following... - Promotion of the Association - Publicity for Flood Risk Management and Water Level Management - Linkage with other bodies The Chairman's Working Group is established as necessary to consider specific issues. END OF DESCRIPTION OF ORGANISATION CHART -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------