The Council of the Association consists of 45 councillors elected by the AOP membership, with one third of the seats being subject to re-election each year.
28 members are elected to represent geographical constituencies (Constituencies by Locality), 8 to represent self-employed optometrists, 7 to represent employed optometrists, 1 to represent hospital optometrists and 1 to represent dispensing opticians.
The Council ensures that the Board of Directors is well-informed of the opinions of members, local associations and LOCs and AOC’s and provides a forum for discussion of the important topics facing the profession.
It also elects the Association’s Directors.
Council meets twice a year; in November and in May. During the two day meeting in May the Association’s Annual General Meeting is also held.
For further information, please contact Steven King at the AOP. E-mail: stevenking@aop.org.uk or telephone 0207 207 2197.
