EC Meeting May 2018

EC Minutes March 2018

EC members discussed the event and agreed it was successful and that it promoted a good understanding of the GFTU.

EC members discussed the possibility of the introduction of a 24 hour legal helpline.

Bro. Cortes suggested meeting unions individually to broaden their knowledge of what services are offered and would favour a Brexit debate.

Bro. Nicholls reported on the non-affiliated unions that had attended the event and proposed to incorporate parts of the Union building into 2019’s BGCM.

EC members agreed to incorporate parts into BGCM.

8. New Services. Operations Manager.

Bro. Richards (GFTU Operations Manager) gave an overview of the shared services.

EC members discussed the working partnerships and the shared services. EC members discussed occupational health possibilities and companies that are used to ensure best possible service and prices.

9. Financial Position of the GFTU.

Sis. Cheung gave an overview of the ET and GFTU financial position.

EC members agreed to leave Albion as dormant.

10.New build and development.

Bro. Nicholls discussed the background and gave an overview of the possibilities of the New Build development.

Bro. Nicholls reported that VAT would not be payable on the house build and would be reclaimable on the hotel and nursery and spa options.

Bro. Nicholls reported that Unity Trust shares for £110,000 had been cashed in and the amount should be discounted from calculations regarding the new build.

Papers regarding income projections, new build costs and tenders were circulated and options were discussed in depth.

It was agreed to keep the option of a third building under review.

Bro. Smith discussed his involvement of previous design meetings and expressed feelings of professionalism that had been received from Tomlinsons.

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