SLT AGM 2026 – Meeting Update

Many thanks to everyone who attended or sent in a proxy for the 2026 AGM, we ended up with 51 attendees either in person or by proxy.  As membership was 427 on the day, we were above the minimum quorate number of 43 (10% of the membership).

Resolution 1

(communication of Report and Accounts) AGREED

Ordinary Resolution to amend article 52 (means of communication) to add 

(3) The directors shall present the audited accounts and annual report to the membership at the Annual General Meeting, or call a General Meeting if the audited accounts are not available at the AGM.

(4) The directors must make copies of the audited accounts and annual report available to members at least 5 working days before the AGM or relevant General Meeting. 

Resolution 2

(Bye-laws Amendment Rule 2 Executive Committees) DEFERRED

Whilst everyone acknowledged the requirement to make it easy for people to volunteer there was concern in the meeting that without a check and balance the community would be potentially open to an aggressive influence from radical elements, who could join the theatre and then the relevant committees to bend the theatre to their views.

It was agreed that the Theatre Director would work with some member volunteers to refine the wording. As this was a proposed change to the ByeLaws it can be implemented between meetings by the Board, and then ratified at the next AGM.

Resolution 3

(Inclusion and incorporation of SLT Members Club) AGREED

Following the EGM (Extraordinary General Meeting) held on the 26th April, where it was proposed and supported that the Members’ Club would be dissolved and then become incorporated under South London Theatre Centre Ltd (SLTC). This resolution proposes that the assets, activities, trading, of the SLT Members club are incorporated into the activities of the SLTC. The day to day management of the SLT Members Club will continue to be under the Members’ Club Committee. The rules of the members club will also be adopted by SLTC as the “Members’ Club Rules”.

All the nominated directors were appointed. 

Stephen Hayward is Theatre Director

Gareth Milton is Commercial Director

Kelly Q is our new Ordinary Director.

Overview of Membership Consultation Outcomes – Marysia Skwarka

Marysia provided an overview of the outcomes of the Member’s Survey carried out earlier this year. The Members’ Consultation Report 2026 is available for members to read.

SLT Forward Plan – Mark Bacon

Mark explained that the Forward Plan has been developed with the initial support of a pro bono external consultant, discussion with the Executive Committee, a workshop (Board and Exec) last summer and the outcome of the Members consultation.  The Foward Plan is available for members to read.