Northern Ireland Forum For Political Dialogue Chairmanship and Rules of Procedure Mr John Gorman is the Chairman of the Forum. The rules of procedure under which the Forum operates were agreed by the Secretary of State and were adopted at the meeting of the Forum held on 26 September 1996. The Forum generally meets in purpose designed premises on the 3rd floor of Interpoint, York Street, Belfast on Friday of each week. The first meeting was held on Friday 14 June 1996 and there have been 40 meetings as at 25 July 1997, when the Forum adjourned for Summer Recess. It reconvened on 5 September.
Meetings are open to the public who are welcome to view proceedings from the public gallery.