HAMPSHIRE NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST
COUNCIL OF MANAGEMENT
Minutes of meeting No. 3 held at 5.35pm on 5 February 2003 in the
Ashburton Court Conference room, The Castle, Winchester, Hampshire
Present:
Barbara Bryant (Chair); John Adams; Bob Lisney ; David Wrighton
Also in attendance:
Ian Avery (Executive Officer); Kevin Gardner (Secretary); Dave Wootton
(Treasurer). James Potter attended as observer on behalf of Keith Riley.
26. Apologies
Apologies were received from Philip Coombe and Keith Riley.
27. Declaration of Interests
No interests were declared.
28. Minutes of Previous Meeting
The minutes of the previous meeting held on 10th December 2002 were
agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.
29. Matters Arising
There were no matters arising.
30. Update on Administrative Matters
Dave Wootton reported on banking arrangements for the Trust. It had been
reported that there was a need for the Trust to have its own separate bank
account independent of Hampshire County Council. He would clarify whether this
was an actual requirement imposed by Entrust and report back to the next
meeting.
31. Charitable Status
Arrangements were now being made to progress the application for
charitable registration. An update would be given at the next meeting.
32. Award for Pilot Electrical and Electronics Goods Recycling Facility
(from Onyx Environmental Trust)
The report of the Executive Officer (Item 7 in the Minute Book),
concerning the further development of this project, was considered. In
discussion about the first phase of the project, it was felt that this should
be refocused to provide for the engagement of a suitably qualified and
experienced independent consultant to develop and oversee implementation of a
more detailed plan for the project. It was explained that, in the second phase
of the project, the Trust would undertake a selective process for the award of
a capital grant to a private sector company to develop the demanufacturing
plant. Entrust requirements were that, at the end of a defined period, the
value of the investment would be returned to the Trust.
Resolved:
1. That an independent consultant be engaged to develop and oversee
implementation of a more detailed plan for the project, and
2. The Executive Officer be authorised to develop the brief to the consultant
and undertake the necessary processes for selection, in consultation with the
trustees.
33. Audit of Commercial and Industrial Waste
The report of the Executive Officer (Item 8 in the Minute Book) was
considered. It was noted that the National Panel of the Onyx Environmental
Trust had considered the outstanding proposal, for funds of £405,000, on 28th
January 2003. Following that meeting, it was considered unlikely that the
proposal would be supported, having regard to the fact that the Trust had
already received a significant award recently. Nevertheless, the Trustees
remained supportive of the proposals in principle, and hoped that the
application could still be pursued by one of the Trusts partner agencies.
Resolved:
That support and encouragement be provided to any other agency willing to
pursue the application in the interests of Hampshire.
34. Members Insurance
The Secretary reported that some investigations had been undertaken into
suitable insurance arrangements for the Trust. It was agreed that a risk
assessment approach was necessary. This would be undertaken, with the aim of
bringing forward further proposals as to terms and costs at the next meeting.
35. Date of Next Meeting
Wednesday 2nd April 2003, following meeting of the Advisory
Group.
Signed:
..(Chair)
Date: April 2003
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