The chamber
Represents its member businesses. It keeps its own board, its own member roll and its own bank account.
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Aberdeen Business Chamber
Aberdeen Besigheidskamer. To help build a strong, lawful, growing and sustainable local economy in which businesses can grow, jobs can be created, investment is encouraged, and Aberdeen is an attractive place to live, work, visit and do business.
A draft for discussion and adoption by the founding members. Until the members decide otherwise, the Chamber works as a voluntary, independent, non-profit association. The members may later resolve to register a legal entity such as a non-profit company.
TownHub
Remains the public platform for the whole town. It carries the directory, this page, notices and the published record.
Board
Seats openNo office bearer published yet
Chairperson
Chairs meetings, sees that decisions are carried out, and represents the Chamber where appropriate.
No office bearer published yet
Deputy chairperson
Supports the chairperson and acts as chairperson when the chairperson is absent or unable to act.
No office bearer published yet
Secretary
Sends notices, keeps minutes and the member register, and preserves official correspondence.
No office bearer published yet
Treasurer
Keeps the financial records and presents the annual financial report to the members.
The annual general meeting also elects at least three further committee members. The committee normally serves for one year and may be re-elected. No office bearer is listed until the members elect one.
Mandate
RepresentationLocal economic developmentBusiness supportBuy localInvestmentInfrastructure and servicesPublic policyTourismJobs and skills
Membership
Ordinary membership is open to a lawful enterprise doing business in Aberdeen or the surrounding area. The Chamber may also admit associate members, and honorary members who have no vote unless they are also ordinary business members. Where the law requires a licence, permit or certificate, the Chamber may ask for proof. The annual fee is recommended by the committee and approved at the annual general meeting.
No members are published yet. Identity numbers and private contact details stay off this page.
Public record
Nothing filed yetMinutes
Published after the board approves a public copy.
Projects
Named here when the board adopts them.
Expenditure
Totals and project names, from the chamber’s own account.
Results
A short account to the members at the annual general meeting.
The Chamber may work with other business chambers, tourism organisations, agricultural organisations and community organisations. Bylaws and any other legal document are kept in the legal documents folder and published from there.