The 28th annual general meeting (AGM) of the Equity Release Council will be a hybrid event. Members are encouraged to attend in person, in London, but those who are unable to can watch online. The arrangements have been put in place to take account of the national rail strikes, set to take place on the days either side of the AGM. Although trains are expected to be running relatively normally on the day of the AGM, the Council wanted to take some precautionary measures. Please note: those who attend online will only be able to interact on a limited basis and they will NOT be able to vote on the day. Instead they should return their proxy vote no later than 23:59hrs on Monday June 20. This deadline has been extended in light of the new arrangements. To register to attend in person follow this link. To register for digital access follow this link The AGM takes place at Eversheds Sutherland, 1 Wood Street, London, EC2V 7WS. On the day registration is from 09:45 to 10:30, when tea and coffee will be served; the meeting runs from 10:30 to 12:30; and lunch will follow from 12:30 to 13:30. Online access will be from 10:30 to 12:30 only. The AGM will consider and, amongst other items on the agenda, will, if thought fit, pass the resolution presented as a special resolution by means of a poll. A dedicated page has been created in the members’ lounge of the Council’s website where members will find the following documents for review:

• Introduction: Excellence in leadership.
• Special resolution.
• Special resolution annex A.
• Proxy form.
• Proxy form guidance notes.
• Audited accounts 2021.
• Minutes of 27^th AGM
• A5 letter of representation.

To review the documents follow this link. Anyone with password issues should first follow the password reset process and then email if the problems persist. Agenda:

• Welcome and apologies.
• Approval of the minutes of the 27th AGM held 22 April 2021.
• Audited accounts and approval of auditors.
• Business of the day:
  • Governance review and proposals.
  • Special resolution poll.
• Council activity updates:
  • Chief executive officer.
  • Risk, policy and compliance team.
  • Standards board chair.
• Results of the special resolution poll.
• Q&A.
• Any other business.

Any questions pertaining to the above should be directed to the communications team by email. An event has been created in the members’ area which is available at this link.