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THE WELSH PONY AND COB SOCIETY MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING HELD AT THE NFU WALES OFFICES, ROYAL WELSH SHOWGROUND, BUILTH WELLS AT 10.30 a.m. ON THURSDAY, 28TH SEPTEMBER, 2006
PRESENT Mr. L. Bigley (Chairman); Dr. E.W. Davies (Publicity Officer); Mrs. W. Bond; Mr. M.T. Daley, Mrs. E.E. Dart; Mr. E.T.E. Davies; Mrs. M.C. Edwards; Lady Evans-Bevan; Mrs. C. Fell; Mr. S Franklin; Mrs. E R French; Mrs. P. Howells; Miss L. Hutchins; Mrs. D. Jones; Mr. G. Jones; Mr. W.G. Jones; .Mrs. R. Mills, Mr. D. Morgan; Mr. J. Parry; Miss R. Philipson-Stow; Mrs. J. P. Price; Mr. E.G. Prosser; Mr. J.A. Russell;, Mr. J.K. Spenser; Mrs. D. Thomas; Mr. P. Wilding-Davies and D. Ll. Williams.
IN ATTENDANCE The Chief Officer/Secretary and Deputy Secretary.
APOLOGIES Apologies for inability to attend the Meeting were received from: Mr. M.C. Johnston (President); Mrs. M.E. Mansfield (President-Elect); Miss S.M. Hardy (Vice-Chairman); Mrs. K.A. James, Mr. A.J. Jones; Mr. J.T. Kirk; W. Lloyd and Miss J. Sheil.
OBITUARY The Chairman informed members of the passing of Mr. R. Mills, Rookery Stud and members stood in silent tribute to his memory.
AGENDA REVIEW
6906 The Chairman of Council referred to the Agenda of the Meeting and asked whether or not there were any possible conflicts of interest to declare prior to commencing with the Meeting.
No Council member declared a possible conflict of interest arising from the information printed on the Agenda.
The Chief Officer/Secretary requested permission to bring forward an additional item under Correspondence. Permission was granted.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
Minutes of the Meeting held on 12th June, 2006 having been circulated were duly confirmed and signed subject to amendments to points of accuracy recorded therein.
MATTERS ARISING
6907 (i) NED Presentation (Ref.Min. 6845 (i)) The Chairman of Council confirmed that members of Council had been circulated with copies of the proposed contract received from the National Equine Database.
Members of Council expressed concern that a number of points contained within the proposed Contract varied slightly to the original received sometime previously which had also been circulated to Council members at that time.
IT WAS RESOLVED That Council members would liaise with the Chief Officer/Secretary with regard to any points of concern that arise with in the contract.
IT WAS FURTHER RESOLVED
That the Chief Officer/Secretary contact NED to ascertain further information with regard to how the Society would be represented on various bodies within NED and other factors and report back to Council.
(ii) Confidential item Members discussed an issue relating to an individual member.
(iii) Confidential item Members discussed an issue relating to an individual member.
(iv) Customer Care (Ref.Min. 6855(ii)) Members of Council were circulated with copies of the Customer Care documentation as agreed to at the previous meeting. The Chief Officer/Secretary added that there was some fine-tuning still to be done.
(v) Confidential item Council received an update regarding an ongoing legal matter.
(vi) White Markings (Ref.Min. 6856) Dr. E.W. Davies was concerned that a meeting of the Committee to review white markings had not as yet met and the people concerned had not been contacted as to what was happening.
IT WAS RESOLVED That the Office would check whether or not the owners of those animals being reviewed with regard to their white markings had been written to. If not the Office be instructed to send holding letters to the owners involved.
[NOTE: The records had been checked and two members currently awaiting responses were written to in July, 2006 confirming that a sub-committee was to meet and report back to Council with recommendations.]
The Deputy Secretary confirmed that the Office had written to various Veterinary establishments but to date had not received replies. Mrs. D. Thomas had also supplied various documentation with regard to white markings, sabino, etc. Mrs. Thomas added that sabino genes were within the breed and a home would have to be found for the animals.
Mr. P. Wilding-Davies felt that any decisions should be based on genetics and science.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES Minutes of the Meeting held on 1st September, 2006 having been circulated were duly confirmed and signed subject to amendments to points of accuracy recorded therein.
MATTERS ARISING 6908 (i) Proxy Vote Mr. W.G. Jones agreed that for a set subject he could see no reason why a proxy vote could not be used. What concerned him was when a subject could crop up for which instructions had not been given as to how the proxy vote should be used.
IT WAS RESOLVED
That the Chief Officer/Secretary be instructed to contact Companies House for clarification with regard to proxy voting and to inform Council members accordingly.
(ii) Confidential item (Ref.Min. 6886(ii))
(iii) The Welsh Pony published 1913
The Chairman referred to the publication purchased at Fayre Oaks by Dr. E.W. Davies on behalf of the Society.
On the proposal of Mrs. E. Dart and seconded by Mrs. E. French, with one abstention
IT WAS RESOLVED
That the Office be instructed to re-imburse Dr. E.W. Davies the cost of purchasing the publication The Welsh Pony at Fayre Oaks Sale.
REPORT OF A MEETING BETWEEN THE JUDGES ADMINISTRATION BOARD AND THE MEDAL/ SIRE RATING COMMITTEE HELD ON 17TH JULY, 2006
The Chairman, Mrs. J.P. Price, submitted a Report, as printed.
MATTERS ARISING FROM THE REPORT
6909 (i) Re-Consider Rules for Performance Medals (Ref.Min. 6864) Members of Council were circulated with a draft copy of the amendments relating to the Performance Medals. One of the recommendations was to approve that the Performance Medals scheme would be re-affiliated (the affiliation was withdrawn the previous year).
IT WAS RESOLVED
That the draft amendments circulated with regard to the award of the Performance Medal be approved.
(ii) Award of Asterisks
The Deputy Secretary sought clarification with regard to the award of an asterisk for those members who had been on the Panel of Judges for 5 years or more. The procedure required that to be eligible for an asterisk a judge must have officiated at 10 shows during the past 5 years, 5 of which must be affiliated to the Society (in line with the Show Rules affiliated refers to in-hand medal classes).
The problem had arisen last year that applicants had listed the shows attended however the classes judged were not necessarily Welsh only in-hand classes but listed Hacks, Hunters, mixed M & M, Shetland, Dartmoor, Show ponies, etc. The Deputy Secretary required clarification as to what classes would be acceptable in order to be eligible for an asterisk.
On the proposal of Mr. E.T.E. Davies and seconded by Mr. E.G. Prosser
IT WAS UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED
That to be eligible for an asterisk, judges must have judged at 10 shows during the past 5 years, 5 of which must be Welsh only classes at shows affiliated to the Society (in line with the Show Rules, affiliated refers to in-hand medal shows.)
The Chairman of Council referred to the comments made by Mrs. J.P. Price that details of the Society’s 2007 Panel of Judges would be required by the NPS by 30th October and would Council be agreeable to the Judges Administration Board, on a one-off basis, approving the judges eligible to be awarded and asterisk
On the proposal of Mr. M.T. Daley and seconded by Mr. S. Franklin,
IT WAS FURTHER RESOLVED
That on this occasion only and as long as the completed forms met the criteria laid down, the Judges Administration Board be authorised to proceed and approve or otherwise the judges applying for an asterisk as from 1st January, 2007.
ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE JUDGES ADMINISTRATION BOARD AND THE MEDAL/ SIRE RATING COMMITTEE
6910 Subject to the Resolutions referred to above
IT WAS RESOLVED
That the Report, as printed be adopted.
REPORT OF THE MEDAL/SIRE RATING SCHEME WORKING PARTY HELD ON 17TH JULY, 2006
The Chairman of Council submitted a Report as printed.
MATTERS ARISING FROM THE REPORT
6911 (i) Amendments to the Rules Governing Shows and Judges (Ref.Min. 6869)
Members of Council had been circulated with amendments to the rules governing shows and judges recommended by the Working Group for approval. The following amendments were made to the recommendations:
(a) Age of Handler
Mr. M.T. Daley expressed concern with regard to the requirement that “all colts and stallions, 2 years old or over must be suitable bitted and led by a handler that has attained their 14th birthday before January 1st of the current year.”
Mr. J. Parry proposed that the age limit for handling a colt or stallion, 2 years old or over should be no lower than 14 years of age before 1st January in the current year but of an age to be determined by any affiliated medal show. The proposal was seconded by Miss R. Philipson-Stow. On being put to the vote with none against and 2 abstentions
IT WAS RESOLVED
That the ruling governing the age of a handler for colts/stallions be amended to read as follows:
“All colts and stallions, 2 years old or over must be suitable bitted and led by a handler that has attained their 14th birthday before January 1st of the current year or at an age, (no lower than 14 years as outlined above) to be determined by any affiliated medal show.” (ii) Royal of England/Royal Welsh Judges Members considered the requirement that a judge, once nominated to judge ad the Royal of England Show or the Royal Welsh Show, should abstain from judging at those show for any Welsh Section for the next two years, e.g. if a judge judges Section A in 2006 he or she would not be allowed to judge Section B, C or D in 2007 or 2008.
On the proposal of Mr. M.T. Daley and seconded by Mrs. W. Bond
IT WAS RESOLVED
That as from 2008 only judges for the Royal Welsh Show would be required to abstain from judging for any Welsh Section for the next two years, e.g. if a judge judges Section A in 2006 he or she would not be allowed to judge Section B, C or D in 2007 or 2008.
(iii) Novice Brood Mare
IT WAS RESOLVED
That the recommendation from the Working Party to amend the ruling regarding Novice Brood Mares be not accepted and that the current ruling be adhered to.
(iv) Foals
IT WAS RESOLVED
That the recommendation from the Working Party regarding Foals be not accepted and the current ruing be adhered to.
(v) Conduct
On the proposal of Mrs. E.E. Dart and seconded by Mr. E.T.E. Davies and with 1 vote against and 5 abstentions
IT WAS RESOLVED
That an additional ruling be added to the rules governing Showing:
“Substitution of handlers is not allowed.”
(vi) False Manes/Tails
IT WAS RESOLVED
That an addition be made to Rule 5 that in addition to not allowing artificial changes to markings, the Society would not allow false manes and tails.
(vii) Drug Testing
Mr. M.T. Daley voiced concern that there was no mention of doping within the Show Rules. The Chairman of Council replied that this was an on-going matter.
IT WAS RESOLVED
That the Chairman of Council should contact Mr. M.C. Johnston requesting that draft copies of the rules relating to drug use be made available to Council for further discussion.
Members of Council considered at great length the recommendations put forward and subject to additional amendments above
IT WAS FURTHER RESOLVED
That the recommendations from the Working Party, amending the Rules governing Shows and Judges, be approved.
ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE MEDAL/SIRE RATING SCHEME WORKING PARTY
6912 Subject to the Resolutions referred to above
IT WAS RESOLVED
That the Report, as submitted, be adopted.
REPORT OF THE INTERNATIONAL SHOW COMMITTEE HELD ON 25TH JULY, 2006
Mr. L. Bigley submitted a Report as printed.
MATTERS ARISING FROM THE REPORT
6913 (i) Arrangements for 2007 International Show
IT WAS RESOLVED
That the Report be amended to include the following:
(a) Date of Show (b) Venue of Show (c) Judges
ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE INTERNATIONAL SHOW COMMITTEE
6914 Subject to the Resolution referred to above
IT WAS RESOLVED
That the Report, as submitted, be adopted.
REPORT OF THE MEETING BETWEEN COUNCIL MEMBERS AND INTERNATIONAL DELEGATES HELD ON 25TH JULY, 2006
Mr. L. Bigley submitted a Report as printed.
MATTERS ARISING FROM THE REPORT
6915 (i) Workshop of Overseas Societies
IT WAS RESOLVED
That the finance Committee be instructed to consider whether or not the Society should contribute towards the costs of overseas delegates attending meetings in the UK and bring back their recommendations to Council.
(ii) Issuing Passports to Overseas Members
The Chief Officer/Secretary confirmed that she had e-mailed the Swiss Government but to date had received no response.
ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE MEETING BETWEEN COUNCIL MEMBERS AND INTERNATIONAL DELEGATES
6916 Subject to the Resolution referred to above
IT WAS RESOLVED
That the Report, as printed, be adopted.
REPORT OF A MEETING BETWEEN REPRESENTATIVES OF THE SOCIETY AND HILL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETIES HELD ON 7TH AUGUST, 2006
The Chairman of Council submitted a Report as printed.
MATTERS ARISING FROM THE REPORT
6917 (i) Twynyrodyn
Since the Meeting held on 7th August, 2006 the Chief Officer/Secretary confirmed that an further meeting had taken place between The Chairman of Council, Chief Officer/Secretary, Deputy Secretary and representatives of the Hill Improvement Societies, namely Mr. P.L. Edwards, Mr. C. Thomas and Mr. T.J. Roberts.
The Chairman of Council stated that this had been an informal meeting and no Minutes had been taken but it had proved to have been of benefit to all concerned.
The outcome of the Meeting was that the Chief Officer/Secretary would write to the Lord of the Manor to establish whether or not there would be agreement to another Hill Improvement Society being established. Should the response from the Lord of the Manor be in the negative that decision would be final.
IT WAS RESOLVED
That the decision that the Chief Officer/Secretary should write to the Lord of the Manor be upheld.
Members also considered the to visit the site outlined within the Report and
IT WAS FURTHER RESOLVED
That should the need arise for a site visit that Mrs. D. Thomas and Mr. E.T.E. Davies be authorised to undertake such a site visit.
The Chief Officer/Secretary also confirmed that an informal gathering had been held with the committee of the Hill Ponies of Wales Newsletter which had resulted in agreeing to an annual meeting being held.
IT WAS FURTHER RESOLVED
That the decision to establish an annual meeting between representatives of the Society and The Hill Ponies of Wales Newsletter be approved.
(ii) Stallions Running on the Hill
The Chief Officer/Secretary reported that she had received no complaint from Mr. Evans however there was a separate complaint which she was currently dealing with and was seeking to establish if the people concerned with to take the matter further.
IT WAS RESOLVED
That the Chief Officer/Secretary should seek the advice/assistance of Miss R. Philipson-Stow and Mr. P.L. Edwards if deemed necessary.
ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE MEETING BETWEEN REPRESENTATIVES COUNCIL AND THE HILL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETIES HELD ON 7TH AUGUST, 2006
6918 Subject to the Resolutions referred to above
IT WAS RESOLVED
That the Report, as submitted, be adopted.
REPORT OF THE MEETING OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE HELD ON 15TH SEPTEMBER, 2006
The Committee Chairman, Mr. S. Franklin, submitted a Report as printed.
MATTERS ARISING FROM THE REPORT
6919 (i) Corrections
Page 2 Proposed increase in registration fee should read £22.00 and not £25.00 Page 3 Ref.Min. 6897 – Trustees Expenses. Insert word “maximum”. Should read standard rate of mileage be set at maximum of 20p per mile.
(ii) Staffing Review (Ref.Min. 6890(ii))
The Committee Chairman felt that the Staffing Review was keeping pace with the agreed timetable and the next Line Management Meeting would be discussing the matter in greater detail.
(iii) Judges Insurance (Ref.Min. 6890(iii))
The Committee Chairman reported that he had made extensive enquiries with regard to establishing insurance cover for judges on the Society’s Panel and had contacted various other equine breed societies.
IT WAS RESOLVED
That the Committee Chairman be instructed to continue to seek further information and report back to the Finance Committee.
(iv) Stud Books (Ref.Min. 6890 (iv))
The Chief Officer/Secretary reported that Mrs. S. Kemp-Murphy who was currently contracted to bring the printing of the Stud Books up to date had agreed to look at possibilities of reducing the size of the Stud Book. A Report would be submitted to the Finance Committee of her findings.
(v) Equestrian Websites (Ref min. 6890(v))
Items were discussed of a commercially confidential nature.
(vi) Profit & Loss/Budget (Ref.Min. 6893)
The Committee Chairman voiced his concern with regard to the trading loss being faced at the year end and put forward the Finance committee’s recommendations to increase the following fees as from 1st April, 2007:
Registrations: Increased from £20 to £22 Stallion Licence: Increased from £100 to £125 Show/Performance Medal: Increased by £5 across the board Stud Books: Increase of £5.00
Mrs. E. French wished it minuted that she wished to establish whether or not any extra costs had been incurred in processing application forms to warrant an increase in registration fees. Mrs. French did not agree with money having to be raised from the membership at large and wished her views recorded.
The Chief Officer/Secretary replied that the costs of producing Passports had increased by 10%.
Considerable discussion took place with regard to the merits of provisionally approving the budget, subject to amendments to be agreed to at the meeting. Members also discussed at great length ways and means of rectifying the deficit and whether or not money could be saved in staffing and other means.
On the proposal of Miss R. Philipson-Stow and seconded by Mr. J. Parry and on being put to the vote with 21 in favour, 2 against and no abstentions
IT WAS RESOLVED
That the Council would provisionally accept the following increases in fees to take affect from 1st April, 2007:
Registrations: Increased from £20 to £22 Stallion Licence: Increased from £100 to £125 Show/Performance Medal: Increased by £5 across the board Stud Books: Increase of £5.00
Before proceeding Mr. E.T.E. Davies wished to record that the increased as outlined above to take effect from 1st April, 2007 would hit those members who were most active within the Society, those who bred and produced and sold animals, those were the people paying to keep the Society going. These would not affect the general membership of the Society.
IT WAS FURTHER RESOLVED
That the suggestion of introducing an “Affiliation Pack” be referred back to the Judges Administration Board for further consideration and recommendations.
On the proposal of Miss R. Philipson-Stow and seconded by Mr. D.Ll. Williams and on being put to the vote with 23 votes in favour, 1 against and no abstentions
IT WAS FURTHER RESOLVED
That subject to the amendments agreed to at the Meeting, the budget be provisionally approved.
Mr. M.T. Daley wished to congratulate in principle the production of the budget but felt that this was too hypothetical.
(vii) Office Premises (Ref.Min. 6894)u
Mr. D.Ll. Williams reported that he had meetings the following week with various individuals and would bring forward a full report to Council when he was in possession of all the relevant details.
(viii) HBLB Grant (Ref.Min. 6896)
The finance committee had recommended that subject to the approval of the Horserace Betting Levy Board, that the £1,800 surplus from the 2004/2005 be used, in conjunction with the donation from Brightwells, to assist the passporting of mares belonging to members of Hill Improvement Societies. On being put to the vote, with one abstention being recorded
IT WAS RESOLVED
That the Finance committee’s recommendation as outlined above be approved.
(ix) Trustee Expenses
IT WAS RESOLVED
That the standard rate for mileage be set at a maximum of 20p per mile for anyone performing a voluntary function for the Society (excluding staff).
(x) Management Indices (Ref.Min. 6898)
Members considered in some detail the information contained in the newly introduced Management Indices including staff costs, overtime costs, sickness levels, etc.
IT WAS RESOLVED
That the format of the Management Indices be approved but that the following information be added in future Indices:
(a) Cash figure (b) Cash invested
On the proposal of Mr. M.T. Daley and seconded by Mr. E. Prosser
IT WAS FURTHER RESOLVED
That subject to the additions outlined below, the Financial Procedures as submitted to Council be approved:
That £500 DD be added to the Financial procedures and Chairman of Finance be authorised with regard to Leasing.
(xi) Family Membership (Ref.Min. 6900)
Council considered the recommendation put forward and on the suggestion of Mrs. R. Mills that she would prefer to consider Junior Membership and following further discussion
IT WAS RESOLVED
That the Finance Committee be instructed to make further research into the viability of re-introducing Junior Membership of the Society.
(xii) Acknowledgement
Mr. M.T. Daley wished to congratulate the Finance Committee for their hard work in producing the Reports. Mr. Daley also made reference to the previous work carried out by Mrs. Jan Pearce and
IT WAS RESOLVED
That the Chief Officer/Secretary be instructed to write to Mrs. J. Pearce to acknowledge the work carried out be her previously and which have now come forward for approval.
(xiii) VAT Up-Date
Mr. P. Wilding-Davies referred t Griffith & Miles being requested to review the VAT situation and asked if there had been any progress.
The Committee Chairman confirmed that he would query this with the Accounts Manager and would respond, in writing, to Mr. Wilding-Davies once he had received a response from Mr. Hodgson.
(xiv) Confidential Papers (Ref.Min. 6901(ii))
Mr. E.T.E. Davies asked when would the papers referred to be brought to the attention of Council.
The Chairman of Council confirmed that Mr. Daley had handed the papers to him that morning but felt that these should, first of all, be discussed by the Line Management Committee and then come back to Council.
Mr. D. Ll. Williams confirmed that he had handed over the papers from Mr. Daley to the Finance Committee.
(xv) Gift Aid
Miss R. Philipson-Stow asked for an up-date with regard to Gift Aid.
The committee Chairman replied that a telephone/letter system had been implemented to generate further income. This currently stood at £64,000 but only 32% of the membership had, as yet, taken up the option of signing over Gift aid.
ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
6920 Subject to the Resolutions referred to above
IT WAS RESOLVED
That the Report, as submitted, be adopted.
REPORT OF A MEETING OF THE COUNCIL WORKING GROUP HELD ON 22ND SEPTEMBER, 2006
The Chairman of Council submitted a Report, as printed.
MATTERS ARISING FROM THE REPORT
6921 (i) Sub-Committees/Working Groups (Ref.Min. 6902(i))
The Chairman of Council reported that the Council Working Group had considered at great length draft Terms of Reference to govern Sub-committees and Working Groups and were attached as part of the Minutes.
Members of Council went through the papers on an individual basis commencing with the General Notes on Sub-committees. The amended papers with regard to the draft Terms of reference for Sub-Committee and Working Groups are attached hereto as part of the Minutes.
The Chairman referred to the Terms of Reference relating to Council and confirmed that not all of the Council Working Group had seen the paper prior to Council. E-mailed copies had been sent to himself, the Vice-Chairman, Mrs. C. Fell and Mrs. E. French. Two other members of the Working Group, Mrs. D. Thomas and W. Lloyd had not had an opportunity to discuss the paper.
The Chairman asked whether members whether they would be willing to accept, in principle, the Terms of Reference as circulated. These were not set in stone and would go back for review if Council wished to make any further comments. The Chief Officer/Secretary added that the Terms were put together at the last meeting and would require further consideration.
On the proposal of Mr. M.T. Daley and seconded by Mr. S. Franklin, with 22 votes in favour, 0 against and 2 abstentions
IT WAS RESOLVED
That the Terms of Reference be accepted, in principle.
(ii) EGM Agenda 2006 (Ref.Min. 6903(i))
Members considered the decision to invite Mr. H. Illes of the Charity Commission and Ms. P. Woods, author of the Consultation document to attend the Forum prior to the EGM to be held on 14th October, 2006. After considerable discussion and on the proposal of Mr. P. Wilding-Davies and seconded by Mrs. E. Dart
IT WAS UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED
That members be made aware of the Terms of Reference at the Forum to be held on the morning of the EGM.
On the proposal of Mr. E.T.E. Davies and seconded by Mr. D. Ll. Williams, with 16 votes in favour, 7 against and 0 abstentions
IT WAS FURTHER RESOLVED
That if Mr. Illes from the Charity Commission and Ms. P. Woods, Consultant could not be present at the Forum, and subject to their agreement, both individuals should be requested to send a letter to be read out at the EGM highlighting the consequences of the Resolutions not being accepted by the members.
IT WAS FURTHER RESOLVED
That both Mr. Illes and Ms P. Woods be invited to attend the EGM.
After further discussion and on the proposal of Mr. M.T. Daley and seconded by Mrs. E.E. Dart with 24 votes in favour, 1 against and 2 abstentions
IT WAS FURTHER RESOLVED
That the Society’s solicitor, Mr. R. Morgan be invited to requested to attend the Forum and the EGM to be held on 14th October, 2006.
(iii) Timetable (Ref.Min. 6904)
Further discussion took place with regard to the recommendation from the Council Working Group that members be allowed to attend the first Council Meeting following the AGM in 2007.
On the proposal of Mr. E.G. Prosser and seconded by Mrs. M.C. Edwards
IT WAS UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED
That the recommendation be not accepted and that members should commence attending open meetings of Council from the 2nd meeting following the AGM in 2007.
(iv) Charity Commission (Ref.Min. 6905(i))
Mr. M.T. Daley wished to record his congratulations to the Chief Officer/Secretary on the detailed brief sent to the Charity Commission.
(v) National Council for Voluntary Organisations Conference (Ref.Min. 6905(ii))
Members of Council considered the recommendation that Miss S. Hardy, Mr. S. Franklin, Mrs. C. Fell and the Chief Officer/Secretary should attend the Conference to be held on 27th November, 2006 at The Hilton Metropole, Edgeware Road, London.
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