A break down of the TTF Membership Rules can be found below.
A break down of the TTF Membership Rules can be found below.
As the Trade Association for the timber industry, the Timber Trade Federation’s objective is to help create and sustain the conditions in which Members can prosper. The Federation represents Members’ views to Government and other organisations who are involved in the timber industry, both in this country and overseas. In addition, it supplies information and advice to Members and provides the forum for the exchange of views on subjects of common interest.
To fulfil these objectives, the Federation provides many services which are detailed on the Federation website and in a Benefits of Membership Leaflet which is published and up-dated from time to time.
The following types of membership of the Federation are available:
a. Full Member
Any sole trader or partnership whose principal place of business is situated within the United Kingdom, or a company or limited liability partnership incorporated within the United Kingdom engaged in the timber trade.
b. Associate Member
Any sole trader, partnership, company or limited liability partnership whose principal place of business or place of incorporation is outside the United Kingdom, or any business or firm engaged in activities ancillary to or providing services for the trade but not actively engaged in the trade may apply to become an Associate Member.
Details of membership fees are determined annually by the Governing Board and published separately.
a.An applicant for membership shall apply to the Federation on the appropriate electronic form.
b.In the case of an application for full membership the application shall be supplied with a proposer and seconder, who should themselves be members of the Federation of at least two years standing.
c.All applicants shall agree to be bound by the Code of Conduct and pay the appropriate subscription as determined from time to time by the Governing Board.
d.No applicant shall officially become a Member of the Federation until payment of the appropriate subscription and then, and only then, upon receipt of evidence of a robust due diligence system.
e.In considering an application for membership, an applicant will be expected to have demonstrated conduct and behaviour consistent with the aims and objectives of the Federation as set out in its Code of Conduct and the Codes of Practice contained therein. Applicants that were previously members of the Federation within the five years prior to an application being received will be expected to demonstrate a greater degree of compliance with the aims and objectives of the federation as set out in its Code of Conduct and the Codes of Practice contained therein.
f.Any final decision in respect of membership shall rest with the Governing Board and, without prejudice to the above; the Governing Board shall have the right to refuse an application for membership in accordance with the Memorandum and Articles of the Timber Trade Federation Limited.
There is a Regional Associations structure covering the United Kingdom. The following are approved Regional Associations:
a.All regional associations are bound by a Common Set of Rules as agreed by Governing Board.
b.Ultimately, all full members of regional associations must be members of the Federation. Regional associations may accept new company members for a 24–month introductory period, after which the company is required to become a Full or Associate TTF Member. Full TTF membership then provides full access to the website and reports where applicable. Companies not taking up TTF membership after the 24-month introduction period will not be able to continue in regional membership.