17 That three Executive Committees be established initially: Internal Affairs, Corporate Affairs, Training & Development, with appropriate terms of  reference.
18 That each Executive Committee be composed of..

*   three members of the Board (one of whom shall be the Committee's Chairman and one the Vice-Chairman), plus
*   two to four additional members with professional expertise relevant to the work of the particular Committee, and selected by the Board after formal application.

That an Emergency Committee of three be established with delegated powers to act in the name of the Board. The membership to be as follows:
*  Chairman of the Board (to chair) (alternate: Board Vice-Chairman)
*  Two Executive Committee Chairmen (alternate: the other Executive Committee
     Chairman).
20 That no-one shall be appointed or re-appointed to the Board or its Committees
after they have reached 65 years of age.21  That an Annual General Meeting
            established.
22  That the post of General Secretary - role and designation - be re- examined.

Annual Conference
23  That the present style of Annual Conference be discontinued.
24 That a new-style Annual Members' Weekend be considered to replace the
'social' aspects of the present Conference.

Office Organisation and Administration
25 That all office systems and procedures - computer and manual - be evaluated
for relevance, efficiency and control.
26 That a risk assessment analysis of data security be conducted as a matter of
urgency, together with a re-appraisal of the adequacy of  information storage,
back-up and recovery procedures.
27 That possibilities for relocating the off-ice to more suitable, secure and functional
premises be considered as a matter of urgency.
28 That a plan be formulated to raise the computer literacy levels of the
administrative staff so as to take greater advantage of the opportunities presented
by information technology.
29 That staff tends of employment relative to those prevailing in the Coventry
area be reviewed and procedures established for formal and regular performance
appraisals.
30 That the current mass distribution of Council (and committee) minutes be
discontinued and replaced by the publication of progress reports prepared by
the Chief Executive.

Finance and Funding
31 That financial and inventory management information requirements be reviewed
and defined and arrangements made for such information to be produced directly
by the Head Office.
32 That a formal Inventory Management Policy be established, documented and
implemented.
33  That the presentation of the accounts in the Annual Report be expanded to
include:
* a comparison of actual results against the budget for the year
* details of the budget for the coming year.

That steps be taken to develop and maintain a long range financial forecast consistent with the Strategic Plan.

Other Issues
35 That sections (a) and (d) of Rule 4 (affiliation; insurance) be reconsidered.
36 That the present national Referees' Association awards be reviewed.
37 That The Referees' Association enter into discussions with the referees'
associations of the various senior leagues, with a view to initiating or developing
future co-operation and mutual support.
38 That the ways of joining The Referees' Association and methods of payment
for membership be re-examined.                                         
39 That The Referees' Association develop a network of contacts with overseas
RAs and FAs where appropriate.                                         
40 That formal legal advice be sought as a matter of urgency on the question of
The Referees' Association becoming a Limited Liability Company.