EC Papers September 2018

EC Minutes July 2018

9.

General Secretary’s Report.

9.1 The report was adopted and the following points noted and agreed.

Bro. Nicholls discussed the overall construction budget. Costs of new hotel offices had been overlooked. Following three tenders the estimated cost of the offices would be approx. £35k. Hotel Screening costs to protect the view of guests to the hotel had increased by £1500. Asbestos left from previous builders had been found and the cost of the safe disposal would be approx. £25k. 1.3 Bro. Nicholls reported that site meetings were held regularly. The Hotel Manager holds daily site manager meetings and the Project Manager and Bro. Nicholls meet monthly. It was noted that it was a concern that the contractors had not yet signed the contract and were currently working on letters of intent. The full contract which is estimated that half a million has already been spent on ground work of which £180k GFTU had been paid. The project manager is working on getting this signed this week.

1.4 Bro. Nicholls reported that the transfer of title to Education Trust had been undertaken incorrectly. Bro. Nicholls proposed to manage this to minimise legal costs however there was a possibility this would have to be taken to court.

3.7 Bro. Nicholls reported that due to the resignation of the previous Chair, he is now the Chair of Ruskin College.

4. International

Bro. Nicholls reported that it had been confirmed that morning the Embassy of Vietnam would be visiting August 2 nd in London. Bro. Lawrence, Bro. Williams and Bro. Draper offered to assist and meet them.

Staffing

Bro. Nicholls proposed to offer extra hours to new Union Support Worker, Jayne Pacey in the interim following John Callow’ s resignation to assist with education administration.

10. Trailblazer Apprenticeship work.

Notes from the meeting 25 th June had been circulated.

Bro. Nicholls reported that the meeting group consisted of himself, Carl Parker GMB, Paul De Felice Ruskin College, Sarah Jayne McConnell TSSA, Mathew Pointon TUC, Peter NAS UWT, David Hodd POA, Deborah Lawson VOICE, Barbara Kielim Unite, Martin Roberts Prospect/BECTU and Yvonne Pattison NAPO.

Bro. Nicholls was pleased to report that the GFTU were now registered by the institute of apprenticeships and Barbara Kielim HR Manager Unite would be liasing officer. The timescale to get this up and running was by September 2019. Bro. Nicholls explained the

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