How To Structure Your Town Team v6

Purpose & how to use: Helps a team decide on its internal structure — informal vs. incorporated, formal office bearers vs. a flatter model, and how to plan for succession.
Who it's for: Town Team committees making structural decisions, especially at formation or as they grow.
Key points: Teams first need to decide whether to stay informal (unincorporated) or formalise as an incorporated association, and then whether to use the traditional office-bearer model or a flatter "Eldership" approach with no formal Chair, Secretary or Treasurer. Choosing less formal language for the committee can make joining feel less intimidating, and a five-step succession plan helps the team survive turnover. The document includes a side-by-side comparison of incorporated vs. unincorporated structures.