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SCOTTISH BUILDING FEDERATION
EDINBURGH & DISTRICT ASSOCIATION
AGM
WEDNESDAY 16TH MARCH 2011





Minute – EDINBURGH & DISTRICT ASSOCIATION MEETING



Held at:- Scottish Building Federation

Crichton House, 4 Crichton’s Close, Edinburgh, EH8 8DT




Present: Allan Dundas - Scott & Brown (Builders) Ltd (President)

David Stephen - Westmill Construction

John McMenamin - John McMenamin Ltd

John Dundas - Scott & Brown (Builders) Ltd

Jim Rafferty - Jim Rafferty & Sons

Allan Watson - Charitable Trust

Lawson Hughes

Ian Honeyman - Scottish Building Federation



Apologies: David Brown - Honorary Life Member

Ian Robb - IMR Solutions Ltd





  1. PRESIDENTS ADDRESS

The President Allan Dundas gave the following address to those present:


“As my second year as president draws to a close, it gives a chance to reflect on the state of the industry and the year we have endured.
The feed back I am getting is that there is still work out there in the market place, but it remains a ferociously competitive tendering process, with contractors regularly finding themselves competing against another five contractors. Clients are aware of the state of the industry and are using this to drive prices down. This, compounded by a second harsh winter has not led to buoyant industry.
Federation figures show that although Scotland sustained a loss of 32,000 jobs from before the recession, the output figures show a cautious increase over the last three quarters. Encouraging as it is, I am confident that as long as members continue to offer a good service and good quality work they will be in a strong position for when the economy improves.
Despite the shoots of optimism in the industry, finding companies willing to take on apprentices is a rarity. We have found Construction Skills very pro-active in seeking employers and helping with finding additional incentive grants. A necessary for when the work load picks up.
The Federation continues to argue the case for the industry on a higher level. Michael Levack and his team are always busy lobbying MPs to have more money released for:
The home insulation scheme
Supporting a National Infrastructure Bank, a means of securing private sector funding to help finance major capital projects such as the new Forth Crossing.
Calling upon Scottish Government to accelerate capital funding.
Expansion of the Scottish Futures Trust.
All these topics are designed to raise turnover at the top end of the market. Hopefully by doing so it will relieve some of the pressure on the small and medium sized companies.
Not all Michael’s work pays dividends. He was a vociferous supporter of the movement to reduce VAT to 5%. This would have encouraged growth and reduced the appeal of the cowboy element in our industry.
In late November the Federation signed a memorandum of understanding with the Chartered Institute of Building, committing the two organisations to work together to promote the interests of the Scottish construction sector.
Back on a regional level, the Association met four times in the year. In addition to board meetings we were given a:
Guided tour of the new facilities at Telford College taking in the Masonry, Joinery, Renewables and the Painting and Decorating departments.
Held our annual golf outing to the Burgess Golf Club.
Competed against the RICS in the annual golf event.
I also enjoyed an evening at the Past Presidents Dinner in Glasgow.
The Charitable Trust have been guardians of the Investment Portfolio for two and a half years now. In that time Alan Watson and David Brown have worked hard in the seeking and vetting of beneficiaries and the distribution of funds.

The Association receive update reports to coincide with our meetings.



2. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

The Minutes of the meeting held on 24th March 2010 were approved as a true and

accurate record.
Proposed:- John McMenamin

Seconded:- Lawson Hughes

Matters Arising
Allan Dundas confirmed that Graham Aggett and Willie Cassidy had both confirmed their resignation from the Board.
The status of Con Con and any impact that there may be on SBF, the Association and it’s individual members was again raised as an issue Clarification was sought as to any potential liability that may exist in respect of this issue.


3. FINANCIAL STATEMENT
The President referred those present to the simplified Financial Statement dated 16th March 2011 (copies of which were circulated at the meeting) which shows the position of the funds as at 31st December 2010. This statement replaced the previously required Audited Accounts following the transfer of funds to SBF which are now “ring fenced” in the overall SBF accounts.
Summary of Funds is as follows:
1st January 2010 – Opening Balance £26,873.14
Income received in 2010 £ 614.54
Expenditure in 2010 -£ 2,839.64
Closing Balance £24,648.04
The President, on behalf of the Board, was pleased to formally propose the acceptance of the Financial Statement for the year to 31st December 2010.
Proposed:- Allan Dundas

Seconded:- Allan Watson

4. TO ELECT OFFICE BEARERS & MEMBERS OF THE BOARD/RESIGNATIONS

The President moved on to the election and resignation of Office Bearers and Members of the Board of the Association.


Allan Dundas confirmed that resignations had been received from Mr Graham Aggett and Mr Willie Cassidy. The membership status of both of these board members was listed as “to be confirmed” at the 2010 AGM. They have both confirmed that they do not wish to be considered for re-election.
Election of President
In his absence, and with his approval, Allan Dundas was happy to propose the nomination of Ian Robb as President of the Association for the years 2011-2012.
Proposed:- Allan Dundas

Seconded:- David Stephen

Nomination of any other candidate was requested from the floor but none were proposed, This being the case, it was then confirmed that Ian Robb was duly elected as President for the coming two years.



Election of Vice President:- There were no nominations received for the position of Vice-President, and that this being the case it was proposed to that the position of Vice- President be left open until a suitable candidate is identified.
Proposed :- Allan Dundas

Seconded :-
The position of Vice-President will remain vacant at present.
Election of Board Members:-
Allan Dundas stated that the Board of the Association had met four times during the last year and he expressed his appreciation for the time dedicated by the Board Members over that period.

It was proposed that as there were no new nominations for election to the Board for the year 2001 – 2012, the Board would remain as previous year.


Proposed:- Allan Dundas

Seconded:- David Stephens
Mr Allan Dundas formally advised that the Board for 2011/2012 would therefore remain as:-
Ian Robb - President

Allan Dundas - Immediate Past President

David Stephen - Westmill Construction

John McMenamin - John McMenamin Ltd

John Dundas - Scott & Brown (Builders) Ltd

Jim Rafferty - Jim Rafferty & Sons

Lawson Hughes




5. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Members were invited to put forward any other items of business.
There was a discussion regarding a drive to recruit new members into the Association over the coming year, and it was agreed that this should be done with a view to increasing participation in Association activities and events.
The next Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 14th March 2012 in SBF Offices in Crichton House.
There being no further business, the President closed the meeting. A vote of thanks was given to the President.


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