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EC Meeting January 2020

EC MEETING

15 th January 2020

QUORN GRANGE HOTEL LEICESTERSHIRE

How to find us

Easily reached by either road or rail (or by air from East Midlands airport just 30 minutes away), Quorn Grange Hotel is a useful base for guests wishing to visit the attractions in the area. In addition, the cities of Leicester and Nottingham are only a short distance away.

BY ROAD From the North : Leave the M1 at junction 23 (Loughborough) following signs for the A6 south (Leicester). Shortly after leaving Loughborough, turn off the A6 dual carriageway into Quorn. Go straight through Quorn. Wood Lane is a right turn, at the far end of the village, at the third mini roundabout. Quorn Grange Hotel is about a quarter of a mile further on, on the left. From the South : Leave the M1 at junction 21a and take the A46 Leicester western bypass (Newark). Turn left from the A46 onto the A6 dual carriageway, turning left at a small roundabout signposted Quorn/Mountsorrel. At the next roundabout, turn right towards Quorn. After about one mile, turn left into Wood Lane at a mini roundabout. Quorn Grange Hotel is about a quarter of a mile further on, on the left.

BY RAIL There are Midland Mainline services from London St Pancras to Sheffield which stop at Loughborough and Leicester.

BUS

The number 2 kinchbus, 126 and 127 bus runs from Leicester bus station to Quorn. The number 2 kinchbus, 126 and 127 bus runs from Loughborough town centre to Quorn.

Number 2 bus information

Number 126 / 127 bus information

Quorn Grange Hotel 88 Wood Lane Quorn Leicestershire LE12 8DB

Tel: 01509 412167 Fax: 01509 415621

EC Agenda January 2020

Apologies

Declaration of Any Other Business.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting.

Corrections

Approval.

Matters Arising.

Priorities for the coming year. Draft paper for discussion and approval.

The Union Building Conference. Draft Paper for discussion and approval.

Progress on Affiliations. General Secretary to report.

Hotel Loan.

General Secretary’s Report.

Any Other Business.

EC Minutes 29 November 2019

General Federation of Trade Unions

Executive Committee Minutes

29 th November 2019

Quorn Grange Hotel Leicestershire

In attendance: Bro. Doug Nicholls, (Gen Sec), Sis. Claire Ryan, (Minute Taker).

Bro. Day, Bro. Manuel Cortes, Bro. Ian Lawrence, Sis. Sarah Woolley, Bro. Osher Williams, Sis. Angela Pratten, Bro. Ronnie Draper, Bro. Garry Elliott, Sis. Claire Jones, Bro. John McGowan, Sis. Deborah Lawson, Bro. Steve Gillan, Bro. Martin Sundram, Bro. Mark Pitt, Bro, Steven McGurk, Sis. Roseanna Ford, Bro, Keith Johnston, Sis. Deborah Lawson, Bro. Andrew Price, Bro. Julian Risso. Bro. Andy Price.

Also in attendance: Durham Miners Association: Bro. Ross Forbes, Bro. Dave Anderson. Bro. Manuel Bueno Del Carpio, Sis. Heather Bundock, Bro. Keith Gildart.

Apologies:

Bro. Roy Rickhuss. Bro. Dave Pickles. Bro. Shane Birtles. Bro. Howard.

Paperwork circulated for the meeting: Directions to Quorn, Programme, Agenda, Evening Dinner Menu, Minutes of Previous Meeting, General Secretary’s Report, Political Report, Labour Party Policy, GFTU Accounts, ET Accounts, Hotel Accounts, Articles by Doug on EU Companies in American South, Youth Service and Democracy, Revised Rule Book, Winter Course Programme, Win:Win Services.

Apologies.

Welcome Introductions.

Bro. Williams congratulated long standing EC member Sis. Woolley on her election as General Secretary of BFAWU.

Bro. Williams welcomed Sis. Bundock as Head of Finance for the GFTU.

Bro. Williams congratulated Bro. Gillan on his re-election as General Secretary of the Prison Officers Association.

EC Minutes 29 November 2019

Bro. Williams confirmed that Bro. Birtles of PFA had been elected for the GFTU EC Young Members seat and Bro. McIntyre of BFAWU had been elected for the GFTU EC LGBT+ seat.

3. Welcome to new affiliate the Psychotherapists and Counsellors’ Union.

An email had been circulated 7 th November regarding the affiliation and no objections had been received.

EC members welcomed the new affiliation.

Minutes and Matters Arising.

Correction to minutes: Bro. Linn was present. Bro. Cortes gave apologies. Sis. Holbourne was not present. Sis. Keig was present.

Page 3 – Voice – wording correction ‘The early years work group’

After corrections minutes were adopted as a true and accurate record.

Declaration of AOB.

POA Bro. Gillan – Santander and Banner Theatre. AEGIS – Bro. Linn – Hotel staff bonus.

Plan for the Day.

Bro. Nicholls gave an overview of today’s programme of events. 12.30 lunch was served in the hotel restaurant. 2pm The start of the Executive meeting and afternoon of leisure for partners during the EC with mulled wine and mince pies available. 4.30-5pm The EC meeting would end and the drinks and canapes reception would commence. 6.15pm The Play ‘NHS – Free for All’ by Banner Theatre would begin followed by the evening dinner at 8pm. There would then be a production by Maddy Carter at 10pm. GGCA – Bro. Risso. The Gibraltar General and Clerical Association is an independent trade union whose members are employed within civil services, government offices, public sector in Gibraltar and within private sectors. They campaign to advise and support members with their rights for fair pay, benefits, equality and terms and conditions as well as leave entitlement and pensions amongst other issues. NAPO – Bro. Lawrence. The Trade Union, Professional and campaigning organisation for probation and family court staff such as Cafcass in England and Wales not Scotland with over 6000 members. NAPO had recently had a significant victory over the government against the privatisation of the 7. Around the Unions.

EC Minutes 29 November 2019

probation service and continue to campaign for the public ownership of the probation service.

COMMUNITY – Bro. McGurk Community The Union cover UK’s steel textiles and footwear industries and are currently campaigning for the fight of job losses for their members in the steel industry within the UK. AUE – Bro. Sundram Artists Union of England is one of the smallest unions that provides protection for artists to protect their rights. Bro. Sundram reported that a meeting had taken place with German trade unions last week and they were working together. GFTU has assisted by taking on administration for the union which has helped them move forwards. AEP – Sis. Pratten. Association of Educational Psychologists is the only trade union and professional association in the UK organised only for educational psychologists. Working largely with schools, teachers, parents trying to help behavioural and learning needs. School budgets are very tight. PDA – Bro. Day The Pharmacist Defence Association members are pharmacists and local chemists, 50% are locums. Bro. Day reported they had recently negotiated a pay deal dispute with Boots and would now campaign for equal pay for Boots workers. A planned stress survey would be circulated and a GP survey due to lack of services. Apprenticeships are an issue where learning to be a pharmacist could take place in a pharmacist which they would campaign against. PCS – Bro. Johnston. The Public and Commercial Services Union in the UK. Current campaigns included fighting against job cuts, office closures and national pay bargaining. NAUTILST – Bro. Elliott International global trade union which offers supports across three countries to their members that are seafarers, their dependents and other maritime professionals. SUE – Sis. Jones. Society of Union Employees reported on work to support members largely working for UNISON. BFAWU – Sis. Wooley. Bakers Food and Allied Workers Union is the only independent trade union operating within the food industry. Members covered household names Aunt Bessie’s, Mcdonalds, Warburton’s and Greggs. Campaigns include the zero hours contracts and the £10 per hour pay rates. GMB – Sis. Ford GMB is a trade union that represents all workers across the public and commercial sectors.

EC Minutes 29 November 2019

PCU – Bro. Price. Psychotherapy and Counselling Union a new non-judgemental union formed in 2016 and is growing a very reasonable rate. Members include counsellors, psychotherapists and other practitioners. Most work is case work and developing their structures. They hoped to bring their expertise as therapists to assist and develop members of PCU and the GFTU together. VOICE – Sis. Lawson. Voice the union for education professionals would be celebrating their 50 th anniversary next year. Members include all areas of education including teachers, lecturers, early years, nannies, classrooms assistants and all other education workforces such as secretary’s and care takers. Funding was and still is an issue. SWU – Bro. McGowan. Social Workers Union is the only UK trade union for, and run by qualified and registered social workers including Bro. McGowan himself also being registered. They assist social workers and are keen to create a positive image for social workers who work behind the scenes 24 hours a day 7 days a week in all areas of child protection. AEGIS – Bro. Linn. A trade union representing workers within the financial services. Current issues included the restructuring of better systems for automation which is resulting in closure of branches and larger financial companies are outsourcing work. Aegis aim to double the numbers of members by the end of next year. TSSA – Bro. Cortes Transport Salaried Staff Association is the union for the transport and travel trade industries. Current issues the union faced was the closure of Thomas cook and disputes within the rail industry. BFAWU – Bro. Draper Bakers Food and Allied Workers Union celebrated its 172 years this year. They were responsible for organising the action against McDonalds with six successful strikes across London recently. POA – Bro. Gillan Prison Officers Association currently has over 30,000 members private and public sector sectors. Current issues are lack of funding, assaults on members, and the No right to strike. POA had secured a landmark agreement which ensures POA can advise members of their health and safety rights without being accused of unlawfully inducing industrial action as a result from a claim at HMP Lindholme on the 12 TH October 2018. There were still an ongoing case relating to contempt of court however they hoped to win the human rights act against this injunction.

Bro. Draper asked for a message of solidarity to be sent to Dave Ward of CWU who was unfortunately unable to attend today’s event.

EC members agreed to send a message of solidarity to Dave Ward of CWU from the GFTU.

EC Minutes 29 November 2019

PFA – Bro. Williams. Professional Footballers Association represents footballers with over 4000 members however all former members are still able to access assistance. ‘Once a member always a member’. Current issue are gaining female members within women’s super league and super league 2, the representation of stake holder, bodies and women, and are still sadly tackling racism within the industry.

8. The Situation in Bolivia – Manuel Bueno Del Carpio

Bro. Manuel Bueno Del Carpio gave an overview and report on the current situation and the struggles of the recent civil unrest and anti-government protests within the country Bolivia

Questions were welcomed from Bro. Bueno Del Carpio throughout the evening.

9. The Durham Marras – Bro Davey Anderson.

Bro. Anderson gave a presentation giving his personal background and the history of The Durham Miners' Gala which is the world's greatest celebration of community values and wo rking-class culture. For more than a century it was paid for by the working miners of the Durham Coalfield. Today, it was funded by the Marras, who make contributions throughout the year. Without the Marras, the Gala would not happen. The growth of the Gala over recent years was driving up the costs of hosting the free event and donations from the GFTU and their affiliates were welcomed. Bro. Williams encouraged EC members to visit the Durham Miners Gala and proposed to circulate information to GFTU affiliates for discussions within their own organisations.

10. The Durham Gala and Redhills Appeal. – Bro Ross Forbes.

Bro. Forbes gave a power point presentation on ‘The Durham Miners’ Association history and their campaign to raise £5 million through donations and grant aid, to ensure the future of the Miners’ Hall which is a vital centre of education, heritage, and culture.

Bro. Williams stated that consideration for both appeals would take place during January’s EC meeting.

11. Quorn Grange Hotel. New Build.

Bro. Nicholls reported that the new build would be completed by Monday 2 nd December £89k penalties had been occurred by the contractors due to their delays.

12. General Secretary’s Report.

Bro. Nicholls reported that three cybercrime training days would be taking place at Quorn and ran by Leicestershire police.

Sis. Ford reported on behalf of Bro. Johnston that the new apprenticeship would be promoted at various dates in the new year including 8 th January 2020.

EC Minutes 29 November 2019

And further dates were added 3 rd and 6 th in Manchester. Bro. Williams thanked Bro. Johnston for his trail blazer work and involvement and suggested dates could be circulated once. A special thank you was given to Sis. Woolley for delivering and leading a very successful ‘Young Members’ weekend that had taken place at Quorn last weekend. Sis. Woolley gave thanks to all those that attended and in particular Dan Warren of Community and Danny McGowan of Nautilst International who helped and had made great contributions to the event when speakers / tutors were unable to attend at short notice.

Bro. Nicholls reported that the Ken Loach film would be shown at Durham the following week.

Bro. Nicholls proposed an increase in affiliation fee’s from 98p to £1.00 per member. Bro. Draper and Bro. McGowan supported the proposal and it was put to the EC members.

EC Members agreed to the new affiliation fee.

Bro. Nicholls reported that during the last Educational Trust meeting it had been raised that as the Education Officer had not been replaced could the possibility of employing a skilled and experienced consultant for funding be explored. This would enable applications of grants and possible further developments. It was suggested the consultant be on the payroll for two years. Approx. salaries were in the range of £48-55k per annum. Bro. Nicholls confirmed this would not be in replace of an education officer. Bro. Williams suggested putting a proposal together to be discussed further at January’s EC meeting. Bro. Linn enquired if ‘Union Learn’ and the possibilities of a project manager had been explored and as Bro. Linn was on the board he agreed to look into this.

EC Members agreed to explore this further and discuss at January’s EC meeting.

13. Political situation and GFTU going forward.

Bro. Nicholls discussed welcoming political debates as a federation during the EC meeting and views and opinions were welcomed from affiliates. Bro. Nicholls reported on supporting the labour party and the youth service policy that had been publicised by them which had been circulated to EC members. Bro. Gillan gave praise to Bro Nicholls on his political paper in the run up to the General Election and spoke about current political issues from members and stated that they had remained neutral on the subject of Brexit. Bro. Lawrence briefly stated that todays ‘Independent’ newspaper should be read and raised the issue that racism should unite the movement. Bro. Lawrence stated that NAPO was a non-affiliated union but having looked at labour party policies within the manifesto he suggested making a statement to support the labour party. Bro. Draper discussed Brexit and the fact that the Labour party did not stop it. Bro. Draper discussed current issues and the impact of climate change, the increase in homelessness and poverty has on peoples mental health and how successful campaigns such as the £10 per hour victory can change life’s dramatically. Bro. Draper suggested to support the Labour Party whether being an affiliated union or not.

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Sis. Pratten discussed the difficulty of getting the message through to younger people .

14. GFTU and ET Finances. Management Accounts Budgets Affiliation fees 2020

Bro.Nicholls gave a summary of the financial information that had been circulated to EC members. Bro. Williams welcomed any questions regarding finances . No questions were raised. Bro. Lawrence raised that in order to encourage attracting more users to Quorn an urgent review of the Wi Fi services that were available be investigated to improve technical issues.

Bro. Williams confirmed this would be a priority.

15. Any other business.

Bro. Gillan reported that POA had noticed an increase in charges with Unity bank and they could potentially save £7k a year and would be happy to pursue without prejudice and produce a report back.

EC members welcomed the report.

Bro. Gillan reported that Banner Theatre had attended their conference back in May and praised the staff for their work. Bro. Gillan proposed for GFTU to consider donating to Banner Theatre.

Bro. McGowan seconded this proposal and confirmed that SWU had donated £1000 to the company.

EC members agreed for Sis. Ryan to circulate this to affiliates.

Bro. Linn asked if the GFTU would consider giving the Hotel staff a Christmas bonus. Bro. Nicholls explained that this was a hotel directors’ meeting issue and not for an EC meeting discussion.

The meeting closed 4.30pm

GFTU Priorities 2020.

To ensure that the new funding streams, housing and hotel, achieve target.

To achieve more extensive use of win win services.

3 To employ a development officer for education funding and develop a new strategy for education funding.

To maintain all current affiliates and attract new ones.

5 To hold a successful Union Building Conference in February, a good new deal for workers day at Quorn on May 1 st , our largest young members development weekend.

To stabilise and consolidate new staffing and office arrangements.

Office priorities.

1 To maintain a high level of servicing and minuting for governing bodies, EC, ET, Pension Trustees and Hotel Directors and meet all deadlines for information and paperwork and management accounts.

To manage end of year audits and pensions valuation successfully.

To maintain a high level of efficiency and diligence.

To provide full analysis of education course attendance and progress.

5 To make affiliates and their members aware of all the facilities and services of the GFTU.

To support each other in creating a healthy, safe, happy and effective workplace supporting affiliated unions.

To produce a regular newsletter.

To protect and enhance the reputation of the organisation.

Union Building Conference. Discussion paper.

The three previous union building conferences have had considerable impact.

They have enabled affiliates to understand each other more, to work closer together, to develop new practical support services for affiliates and to sharpen thinking about key elements of trade union organisation. They have led to changes at the GFTU and improved our effectiveness and transformed our thinking about education. GFTU affiliates are a mix of the strongest in the country in terms of membership density and collective bargaining coverage and some of the smallest and newest. Union building conferences give a great opportunity to invite potential affiliates and we should do this again. The context in which we meet in February if one which was predicted in the discussion paper at the November 2019 EC. Unfortunately we have an anti-trade union, anti-social government in power. It could be argued that they do not need much more trade union legislation to weaken us, although murmurings about banning strike action in the transport sector are of course worrying. There is likely to be a spate of public sector and possibly infrastructure investment. There will not be any controls on the freedom of capital to fly out of the country and there will be various inducements to increase inward and international outward investment. Unless there is a significant new collapse of the banking sector employment levels are likely to remain high and employment conditions in relation to poverty in work and zero hours contract and the gig economy will either remain static or deteriorate. The danger of separatism in Scotland could further divide the Movement. At the BGCM we discussed the importance of the concept emanating from the CWU of a New Deal for Workers and this was passed at the TUC. It is around this motion that the future prospects of the trade union movement circulate. In my view it is key. Why not call our Union Building Conference a New Deal for Workers and focus on themes and ideas that will help rebuild the trade union confidence and presence? The timetable and some areas for discussion could look like the draft below with some suggested speakers and facilitators.

Any other ideas very welcome. The event needs to be attractive and very value added for unions.

Union Building Conference – a new deal for workers

Friday 21st February

The future of the economy, labour market, workforce, employment relations and collective bargaining.

1.00pm Introduction

Oshor Williams, President GFTU 4 minutes

Doug Nicholls, General Secretary GFTU 4 minutes

Keynotes:

Larry Elliott or Grace Blakely 15 minutes

Dave Ward 15 minutes

Discussion 20 minutes

2.00pm Workshops

Effective campaigning today

Supporting mental health issues from a union perspective

The new deal for workers agenda

5.00pm Plenary

6.30pm Evening Meal

Entertainments with Maddy Carty?.

Socialising

Saturday 22 nd February

Growing the next generation of union leaders.

9.00am Introduction

Garry Elliott/Danny? Developing young members a case study. 15 minutes.

A European speaker ?. 15 minutes.

Discussion 20 minutes

9.45am Workshops:

Members into activists.

Effective action today, industrial action, campaigning, or influencing?

Engaging young people.

11.45am Plenary.

12.30 Lunch.

2.00pm reconvene.

New times, new forms of learning- trade union education and communication for the future.

Chair:

Jonathan Michie, thought leadership for a new generation of trade unionists and campaigning for adult education. 15 minutes. Christine Smith, Alan Smith, Leeds Beckett University, Education for empowerment (timing undetermined as yet as may be a participative exercise).

Chris Webbe, Modernising union communications, the CWU story

Workshops.

Unions and new thought leadership and the social economy.

Improving education for our members.

Modernising Union Communications.

The new trade union officials’ apprenticeship.

5.00pm. Plenary.

Sunday 23 rd February.

9.00am reconvene

New forms of action, new forms of support.

Ian Richards 5-10 minutes

Doug Nicholls 5-10 minutes

Clarifications 10 minutes

Workshops

Organising for May 1 st day of action.

Services and support from the GFTU

11.45 Plenary

12.30 Lunch

Agreement in relation to the request for a loan. December 2020

A loan of £65,000.00 is made immediately to the GFTU ET Trading Company. This amount is added to the outstanding loan amount now totalling approx. £390,000.00 repayable without interest over the course of the next two years as indicated in the budget proposed by the Hotel Senior Management Team for 2020. The loan is subject to written agreement to be signed by the Hotel General Manager and the GFTU General Secretary. -full repayment to be clearly identified in monthly P&L and management accounts of this £65,000 by September 15 th 2020. -that a member of staff directly accountable to the GFTU is made responsible for all hotel expenditure, purchase orders, authorisations, posting, comparing with budget and cash flow forecasts and reporting to the GFTU Head of Finance and General Secretary on a weekly basis; -that performance targets are agreed with the hotel general manager and cascaded down to all staff by line managers; that it is fully recognised by the GFTUET Trading Company and hotel SMT that this is the last possible loan payment and in the event of flagging future difficulties the they must make alternative arrangements; -that the ambitious marketing budget is closely monitored with monthly reports on progress and income and activity generated against marketing inputs; -that SMT meetings are regularly held and diaryed in advance and reported on; that a business plan for the use of Room 26 and outside areas is drawn up within the first quarter of 2020; -that a transparent staff grading structure is introduced in the first quarter of 2020; that there is a proposal for the use of the extension lobby area within the first quarter of 2020; that there is an extensive review of the trading position and hotel organisation and management in June 2020. Should the loan be defaulted over two months or the budgeted surplus not be reached the GFTU will begin immediate exploration of sale of the asset and re direction of investments. The loan agreement is subject to the following conditions: -that the hotel directors receive a report on all pricing and contractual arrangements;

Signed

General Secretary GFTU

Signed

Hotel Manager on behalf of the GFTU ET trading company.

Hotel Report for EC Meeting

December – trading throughout December remained strong with Christmas parties and functions throughout the month with both Christmas day, Boxing Day brunch and New Year’s Eve all fully booked several months ago. We have received many compliments relating to all the various functions and speciality events and we have guests booking for next year’s events on departure. We suffered several cancellations due to the elections and illness to a Prison Officers function which has been rebooked for the New Year. GFTU cancelled courses for the 9 & 10 th of December and in January the 8 th and the 12 th . Total revenues for the month of December were £160 K compared to 2018 of £118 K this a 27% increase on last year. Accommodation sales were £72 K against 2018 of £47 K again this is an increase of 35% year on year. Food and beverage sales due to the larger function space produced sales of £81 K compared to last year of £66 k again an increase of 20% year on year. During the month we were unable to secure any weddings for December due mainly to the continued building work for the past 18 Months. Sundry revenues of £4500 K remained constant with 2018 which is disco hire and other sundry items. January - the first 5 days of January has been quiet in spite of aggressively flexing room rates based on monitoring local competition. From Monday the 6 th the business has changed with over 100 room reservations booked on line over the past 36 hours. Both Conferences and events are strong for January. I have attached function sheets for Week commencing the 5 th January and the 13 th January.

The 2020 budget is attached for approval.

Date

Name

Numbers

Function

Room

Arrival

Possible Diners

Restaurant Bookings

Monday 6 th January

Leicestershire Garden Design

Training Day

Goodacre

8.00am

Christine Jarvis

Meeting

Boardroom

9.00am

Tuesday 7 th January

Quorn WI

10 Approx.

Meeting

Boardroom

2.00pm

Platinum Lunch:

Table of 2 @ 12.30pm

POA

Meeting

Oak Panel Room

10.00am

Wednesday 8 th January

POA

Meeting

Goodacre

10.00am

Platinum Lunch:

Table of 2 @ 12.00pm

East Coast Fittings

Private Meal

Oak Panel Room

7.00pm

Thursday 9 th January

Foster Care Associates

Meeting

Boardroom

12.00pm

Brett Group

Meeting

Oak Panel Room

9.30am

Friday 10 th January

No Events

Saturday 11 th January

Afternoon Tea:

Kegworth Vintage Agricultural Club

Private Dinner

Goodacre

TBC

Table of 2 @ 4.00pm

Judith Sears

Private Meal

Oak Panel Room

TBC

Sunday 12 th January

Gary Chadwick

Birthday Lunch

Oak Panel Room

12.30pm

Ruth Bowe & Daniel Mee

Wedding Taster

Restaurant

5.00pm

Date

Name

Numbers

Function

Room

Arrival

Possible Diners

Restaurant Bookings

Monday 13 th January

Open Heaven Church – DAY 1

Meeting

Boardroom

9.00am

Dinner:

TSSA x 11 (separately)

Tuesday 14 th January

Open Heaven Church – DAY 2

Meeting

Boardroom

9.00am

Afternoon Tea:

Table of 4 @ 1.00pm

Brett Group

Meeting

GFTU MR 1

9.30am

CSP – DAY 1

Conference

Goodacre

10.30am

Dinner:

CSP x 21 @ 7pm

TSSA – DAY 1

Conference

Panel Room + Bluebell

11.00am

TSSA – NOT DINING

Wednesday 15 th January

CSP – DAY 2

Conference

Goodacre

9.00am

TSSA – DAY 2

Conference

Panel Room

9.30am

Foster Care

Meeting

Boardroom

10.00am

GFTU – EC Meeting

15 approx

Meeting

Bluebell

11.00am

Dinner:

CSP x 21 @ 7pm

TSSA (Exec. Committee) – DAY 1

Conference

GFTU MR

Mid Morning

TSSA x 16 @ 7.30pm

1 + 2

Thursday 16 th January

CSP – DAY 3

Conference

Goodacre + Boardroom

9.00am

TSSA (Exec. Committee) – DAY 2

Conference

GFTU MR

10.00am

Dinner:

1 + 2

CSP x 21 @ 7pm

Foster Care (CSE Training) – DAY 1

Training Course

Panel Room

9.00am

Friday 17 th January

CSP – DAY 4

Conference

Goodacre

9.00am

Foster Care (CSE Training) – DAY 2

Training Course

Panel Room

9.00am

Saturday 18 th January

Afternoon Tea:

Malcolm Cook

Max 25

Birthday Dinner

Panel Room

TBC (evening)

Table of 2 @ 1.00pm

Table of 7 @ 1.30pm

Table of 12 @ 2.30pm

Barbara Temple

Afternoon Tea

Restaurant

TBC

*PROVISIONAL*

Sunday 19 th January

Frost - *SURPRISE PARTY*

50 approx

Surprise Party

Goodacre

12.30pm

Knott

Sunday Lunch

Panel Room

1.00pm

QGH Quorn Grange Hotel Budget 2020

SALES

JAN

FEB

MAR

APR

MAY

JUN

JUL

AUG

SEP

OCT

NOV

DEC

TOTAL

ROOM OCCUPANCY

BUDGET 2020

ACT/FORC 2019

Available Rooms

1953

1827

1953

1890

1953

1890

1953

1890

1953

1890

1953

1921.50

1551

Budget Occupancy

63%

74%

75%

77%

76%

69%

68%

73%

65%

66%

60%

70%

Budget Rooms Sold

1230

1352

1465

1455

1504

1436

1348

1328

1380

1269

1247

1172

1372

819

£Average Room Rate

63.00

67.00

72.00

70.00

68.00

65.00

69.25

66.5

SALES FOOD/BEVERAGE

Budget

44,958

52,538

61,168

60,773

62,799

59,984

56,275

53,918

56,016

50,067

49,197

44,177

651,870

641342

SALES MISC

Budget

1,500

1,700

2,000

1,400

900

21,200

8360

SALES ACCOMODATION

Budget

77,515

90,583

105,462

104,782

108,274

103,421

97,025

92,963

96,579

86,323

84,823

76,167

1,123,916

855122

SALES CONFERENCES

Budget

2,500

4,000

12,200

12,000

10,000

9,000

6,000

5,000

6,000

5,500

1,500

78,700

62700

SALES WEDDINGS

Budget

7,200

11,700

35,000

52,000

60,000

80,000

70,000

48,000

15,000

12,000

450,100

371750

SALES EVENTS

Budget

1,100

2,000

2,500

5,000

2,000

5,000

3,500

2,500

42,000

71,200

77200

BREAKFAST

Budget

9,302

10,870

12,655

12,574

12,993

12,410

11,643

11,156

11,589

10,359

10,179

9,140

134,870

128268

GYM

Budget

500

6,000

6000

BANK INTEREST

Budget

600

TOTAL SALES

Budget

144,625

168,541

207,435

229,679

251,116

241,865

238,493

247,587

246,734

206,799

169,149

186,434

2,538,456

2151342

Budget 2020 DIRECT COSTS

JAN

FEB

MAR

APR

MAY

JUN

JUL

AUG

SEP

OCT

NOV

DEC

TOTAL

PURCHASES

Budget

20,169

23,469

30,914

37,928

43,491

42,127

43,065

47,143

45,758

36,557

25,537

33,733

429,889

353822

GROSS WAGES

Operating Budget

Kitchen (Hourly)

10,000

9,000

10,000

9,000

10,000

9,000

10,000

9,000

112,000

Housekeeping (Hourly)

9,000

8,000

9,000

8,000

5,000

95,000

F & B (Hourly)

13,000

12,000

13,000

12,000

13,000

12,000

13,000

12,000

148,000

Salaried

12,000

144,000

Total Operating Wages

44,000

41,000

44,000

41,000

43,000

41,000

43,000

41,000

38,000

499,000

Management & Admin

26,500

318,000

COMPANY PENSION

Budget

3,525

3,375

3,525

3,375

3,475

3,375

3,475

3,375

3,225

40,850

TOTAL PAYROLL

Budget

74,025

70,875

74,025

70,875

72,975

70,875

72,975

70,875

67,725

857,850

819216

PAYROLL % Sales (Total)

51.2

42.1

34.2

32.2

28.2

29.3

30.6

28.6

28.7

35.3

41.9

36.3

33.8

38.1

Kitchen (F & B Sales)

15.6

12.1

9.2

8.3

6.5

6.7

7.5

6.0

6.3

8.7

11.3

13.5

33.8

Housekeeping (Accom Sales)

14.1

8.8

7.6

8.6

7.4

7.7

8.2

8.6

8.3

9.3

9.4

6.6

8.5

F & B (F & B Sales)

20.3

16.1

12.3

10.8

8.7

9.0

9.7

8.0

8.4

11.4

15.0

18.0

11.3

Salaried (Total Sales)

8.3

7.1

5.8

5.2

4.8

5.0

4.8

4.9

5.8

7.1

6.4

5.7

Total Operating Wages (Total Sales)

30.4

24.3

19.8

19.2

16.3

17.0

18.0

16.6

20.8

24.2

20.4

19.7

Management & Admin (Total Sales)

18.3

15.7

12.8

11.5

10.6

11.0

11.1

10.7

12.8

15.7

14.2

12.5

TOTAL DIRECT COSTS

94,194

94,344

101,789

111,953

114,366

113,002

116,040

118,018

116,633

109,532

96,412

101,458

1,287,739

1,173,038

GROSS MARGIN

50,431

74,196

105,646

117,726

136,751

128,863

122,453

129,569

130,101

97,267

72,738

84,976

1,250,716

978,304

GROSS MARGIN %

34.9

44.0

50.9

51.3

54.5

53.3

51.3

52.3

52.7

47.0

43.0

45.6

49.3

45.5

Budget 2020 EXPENSES & OVERHEADS

JAN

FEB

MAR

APR

MAY

JUN

JUL

AUG

SEP

OCT

NOV

DEC

TOTAL

CLEANING & LAUNDRY

Budget

6,976

8,152

9,492

9,430

9,745

9,308

8,732

8,367

8,692

7,769

7,634

6,855

101,152

68409

MARKETING

Budget

3,616

4,214

6,223

9,187

10,045

6,047

5,962

6,190

6,168

5,170

4,229

4,661

71,710

59498

EVENTS

Budget

434

506

622

689

753

726

715

743

740

620

507

559

7,615

6454

RECRUITMENT ADVERTISING

Budget

300

3,600

3000

IT EXPENSES

Budget

1,200

14,400

14400

PRINTING & STATIONERY

Budget

650

7,800

7450

POSTAGE

Budget

420

GYM EXPENDITURE

Budget

150

1,800

1800

GARDEN EXPENDITURE

Budget

1,800

2,330

2,000

1,950

1,880

4,880

2,500

1,850

1,800

26,690

26690

REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE

Budget

4,651

5,435

6,328

6,287

6,496

6,205

5,822

5,578

5,795

5,179

5,089

4,570

67,435

42580

KITCHEN REPAIRS & REPLACEMENTS

Budget

3,101

3,623

4,218

4,191

4,331

4,137

3,881

3,719

3,863

3,453

3,393

3,047

44,957

35996

UNIFORMS

Budget

350

4,200

3000

LICENCES

Budget

400

4,800

4200

COMMISSION

Budget

6,976

8,152

9,492

9,430

9,745

9,308

8,732

8,367

8,692

7,769

7,634

6,855

101,152

34204

INSURANCE & RATES

Budget

5,062

5,899

7,260

8,039

8,789

8,465

8,347

8,666

8,636

7,238

5,920

6,525

88,846

64540

HEAT, LIGHT & POWER

Budget

6,508

7,584

9,335

10,336

11,300

10,884

10,732

11,141

11,103

9,306

7,612

8,390

114,231

96810

MISC EXPENSES

Budget

250

3,000

1200

TRAVEL EXPENSES

Budget

150

1,800

2160

MAN & STAFF EXPS

Budget

400

800

9,200

11840

TELEPHONE & INTERNET

Budget

1,100

13,200

10800

PROFESSIONAL FEES

Budget

750

9,000

9000

FLOWERS & XMAS DECORATIONS

Budget

500

6,000

4800

WASTE MANAGEMENT

Budget

1,050

12,600

9600

DIRECTORS EXPENSES

Budget

450

5,400

5400

PEST CONTROL

Budget

350

4,200

2400

BANK/STREAMLINE CHARGES

Budget

1,300

15,600

12000

STAFF TRAINING

Budget

550

6,600

5400

TV SUBSCRIPTIONS

Budget

610

7,320

6960

GFTU SAL CONTRIBUTION

Budget

4,450

53,400

64800

RENT

Budget

4,800

57,600

57600

DEPRECIATION

Budget

6,500

78,000

74760

TOTAL EXPENSES & OVERHEADS

Budget

159,612

166,405

183,784

198,237

204,215

196,726

197,609

199,362

201,897

185,232

166,975

171,415

2,231,468

1,921,209

NET PROFIT/ LOSS BUDGET

Budget

(14,988)

2,136

23,651

31,442

46,902

45,138

40,884

48,225

44,837

21,567

2,174

15,019

306,988

230,133

PROFIT/(LOSS ) % SALES

Budget

(10.4)

1.3

11.4

13.7

18.7

17.1

19.5

18.2

10.4

1.3

8.1

12.1

10.7

Capital EXPENDITURE

Budget (PROJECT)

Site Maintence Plan (New Build)

366,750

Approved on a Project basis

Total CAPEX

366,750

GFTU General Secretary’s Report

January 2020.

Introduction.

It is time for a return to the importance of workplace and trade union organisation. Strong trade unions are the key to social progress and weak trade unions have been the cause of the many difficulties we have encountered socially and economically for the last 40 years. In 1980 we started to feel the full effect of the October 1979 removal of exchange controls on the flow of capital out of the country. Industries were rubbled and the public sector privatised, overseas owned companies bought up key sections of our infrastructure, utilities, land and housing. Tax havens flourished, banks collapsed and food banks opened. Neither a special relationship with the US nor the EU prevented the difficulties we faced and the introduction of some of the most anti trade union legislation in the world. The GFTU’s role is to help make trade unions flourish again. We support well established and very strong trade unions, we help new and developing unions, we help unions in times of difficulty. As you will have seen from the highlights document, 2019, our 120 th year, was exceptionally busy and successful and against the backdrop of a major building project at Quorn, a very turbulent political situation, five key staff vacancies internally and six new affiliates, we undertook big and exciting events and developments most months. A copy of the highlights document is attached by way of reminder. 2020 is a time of consolidation and close attention to our organisation and affiliates. I attach for discussion and agreement a suggested list of priorities for the GFTU and its office and these would then be translated into priorities for the Trust, Pension Scheme, and Hotel Directors.

I feel it is time to work methodically to a focussed set of priorities.

End of year social event.

Comments are invited on the end of year social events and EC. My own view was that they were a fitting end to a busy year, another new affiliate, great debate, new friends in the DMA, fantastic entertainments from Banner and Maddy, beautiful food from our staff, great guests and brilliant company.

New staff.

Since the end of year EC and social event new staff have joined us. Heather Bundock becomes our new Head of Finance and Surjeet Dhillon our new Senior Finance Officer. Heather manages all of the finance team and acts as Secretary to the Pensions’ Trust. Surjeet will focus initially on managing the management accounts and accounts support for one of our affiliates and for a new client the Leicestershire Promotions, based in our building. A decision remains to be made on the temporary part time staff we have employed to undertake education admin, social media and office support.

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