The Business Meeting of the Royal College of Psychiatrists was held on Wednesday, 11 July and was Chaired by the President John Cox. It was attended by 109 members of the College.

The Minutes of the previous meeting held in Edinburgh on 5 July 2000 were approved and signed.

The formal Report of the Treasurer and a summarised version of the Annual Accounts for 2000 were received and approved. The re-appointment of the auditors was approved. The new fees and subscription rates from 1 January 2002 were approved.

The Registrar reported the following new appointments and results from elections.

Honorary Officers

The new Honorary Librarian was Dr D. Tait.

Members of Council

Dr R. Ramsay, a Member, had been elected to the membership of College Council. Dr R. Jenkins and Professor R. Murray, Fellows, had been elected to the membership of College Council.

Members of the Court of Electors

Dr D. Bhugra, Dr S. Kraemer, Professor H. Lacey, Dr C. E. Rowe and Dr P. R. Snowden had been elected to the Court of Electors.

New Chairmen/Secretaries of Divisions

Dr C. Halpin had been elected as Chairman of the Irish Division. Dr D. Coia had been elected as Chairman of the Scottish Division. Dr D. McGovern had been elected as Chairman of the West Midlands Division, and Dr H. Thorley as Secretary of that Division.

New Chairmen/Secretaries of Faculties and Sections

Dr S. Bailey had been elected as Chairman of the Faculty of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Dr T. Zigmond had been elected as Chairman of the Faculty of General and Community Psychiatry. Dr G. Lloyd had been elected as Chairman of the Section of Liaison Psychiatry. Dr S. Davenport had been elected as Chairman of the Section of Social and Rehabilitation Psychiatry, and Dr F. Winton as Secretary of that Section.