International Lifeboat Federation

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International Lifeboat Federation
Past, present and future
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Secretariat Presentation
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Background and History
Andrew Freemantle
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Background and History

• The first Conference was held in 1924
• A four yearly conference since
• RNLI permanent secretariat resolution passed and
  effective as from the 6th Conference in July 1951
• Interchange of knowledge
• Unchanged up to 18th Conference in Bournemouth,
  1999

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Background and History

• 18th Conference in Bournemouth, 1999 the ILF had
  41 members from 40 countries
• Challenged to double membership by the 19th
  Conference, 2003
• Challenged to create a Development Fund
• Undertook to consult on Vision and Purpose

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Present

• Today the ILF has 87 members from 61 countries

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Development Fund to date
Donation from RNLI 20,000
Donation from all other members (9) 17,000
ITF Seafarers Trust (UK) 50,000
Total Income 87,000
Uruguay Conference 10,000
Cape Town Conference 16,000
Total Expenditure 26,000
Balance 61,000
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ILF Secretariat running costs
Annual expenditure of ILF Secretariat
2 Full-time staff
Travel costs
Facilities
Total 180,000
Grant from RNLI 180,000
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Disposal of Lifeboats
In the past year, the following lifeboats were
sold to ILF members at competitive prices -
5 - Arun Class All-weather Lifeboats
3 Brede Class Intermediate Lifeboats
2 Atlantic 21 Class Inshore Lifeboats
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Secretariat Presentation
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Development Strategy
Ian Ventham
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ILF Purpose

• Consultation exercise in 2001 agreed
• Purpose
• Promote saving of life on water world-wide
• Forum for co-operation in Lifeboat SAR
• With IMO, to promote the establishment and
  efficient operation of Lifeboat Services
• Enhance safety on water through education

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ILF Vision

• Consultation exercise in 2001 agreed
• Vision
• To be recognised as the foremost international
  authority on Lifeboat Search and Rescue

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ILF Action Plan 2001 - 2005

• Discussed in 2001
• Provide lifeboats
• Expand scope
• Provide support
• Develop ILF structure
• Provide information
• Improve training standards

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Proposed ILF Action Plan 2003 - 2007

• Provide Lifeboats
• ILF to run a database of available and needed
  craft
• Use Internet and Newsletter
• Members to discount, if possible

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Proposed ILF Action Plan 2003 - 2007

• Expand Scope
• Pilot Caribbean project
• Establish needs of emergent organisations
• Promote new SAR organisations
• Work with IMO and national SAR bodies to
  establish a development priority

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Proposed ILF Action Plan 2003 - 2007

• Provide Support
• Provide assistance teams where SAR development
  needs identified

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Proposed ILF Action Plan 2003 - 2007

• Develop ILF Structure
• Establish ILF as independent charity
• Create International Forum
• Create workgroups
• Interim and long term structures
• Create fundraising and promotional plan

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Proposed ILF Action Plan 2003 - 2007

• Provide Information
• Enhance website and newsletter
• Establish workgroups
• Provide information from, and a link to IMO, for
  members

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Proposed ILF Action Plan 2003 - 2007

• Improve Training Standards
• Agree common training standard for ILF crews

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Proposed Constitution
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Principles

• Charity registered in UK
• Structured to become independent
• Protects RNLIs investment
• Very flexible
• Allows strong member involvement

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International Lifeboat Federation
Structure
Trustee Committee
International Forum
Majority RNLI Appointed
Registered Charity
Advisory Body
Full-time Secretariat
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International Lifeboat Federation
Functions
Trustee Committee
International Forum

• Approve Plan

• Advise

• Make Decisions

• Guide

• Represent

• Co-ordinate activity

Full-time Secretariat

• Execute the plan

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International Lifeboat Federation
Funding
Members
Fundraising
Funds
Development Fund
Activities
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Secretariat Presentation
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Membership and Structure
Gerry Keeling
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All of us Working together - All of the time
Member
Member
Member
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Proposed Membership Categories
Responsible Authorities Under IMO SAR Convention
Any organisation, not eligible for full
membership, which is actively committed to
supporting the aims and objectives of the ILF
Bona-fide providers of SAR services to the
Responsible Authority
Full Member
Associate Member
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State Team
SAR Provider
Responsible Authority
Associate Member
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The State Team

• Members working together to promote common ILF
  objectives within the State
• One state One ILF vote
• Each state agrees its own arrangements

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Chairman
Nominate and Elect
8 to 14 Council Members
State Teams
Member
Member
Member
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The role of the Council

• During the interim development phase (between the
  19th and the 20th Conferences), the Council will
• Provide advice to the ILF Trustees, as required
• Supervise the activities of the International
  Forum and represent its views, through the
  full-time Secretariat
• Recommend a set of bye-laws for the longer term
  operation of the International Forum

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Communication
International Forum
Member
Member
Member
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International Lifeboat Federation
An registered International Charity
Trustee Committee
International Forum

• Approve Plan

• Advise

• Make Decisions

• Guide

• Represent

• Co-ordinate activity

Full-time Secretariat

• Execute the plan

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Secretariat Presentation
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RNLIs Pledge to ILF
Peter Nicholson
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RNLIs Pledge

• To sustain present levels of funding for the next
  four years
• To support the ILFs new constitution
• To provide the majority of the trustees until the
  ILF is financially independent
• The RNLI will remain committed to supporting
  international development as a member of ILF

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Secretariat Presentation
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Proposed motions to Conference
Gerry Keeling
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Proposed motions to the Conference

• Formal adoption of one vote per state
• Acceptance of proposed interim arrangements on
  membership and structure of the International
  Forum
• Nomination and election of members of the Council
  of the International Forum
• Nomination and election of Chairman of the
  Council of the International Forum
• Decision on 2007 Conference

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Any Questions ?
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