MINUTES.

There were 11 members of the group present, also present were two members of the Tenants Participation Team. R Hancock and Susana Piohtee. Mr N Howells was also at Meeting, to introduce the group to the Tenants Web site.

1. Welcome &Apologies. Stuart, who was acting as chair, made all welcome. (Teresa was unable to make the meeting due to continuing illness.)
Apologies were given by:- Teresa. Amy Wooles. Mr & Mrs Stevens. Stephen John. Helen Greenway. Eva Burton.

2. Minutes of Inaugural Meeting. All present were given a copy of these minutes. As there were no comments about the minutes the chair moved on to the next item.

3. Chair's Report.
As Stuart was only asked to take the chair at the last minute, he was unable to do a chair's report. He did say however, that he was happy to take the chair until Teresa was well enough to carry on. On behalf of the group he sent Teresa our best wishes.

4. Secretary's Report.
Dave said that he thought that the Group had had a good year, the trips that had been run were very much enjoyed by those who went. There was to be a full program of trips this year.
It is hoped that these will have the full support of the whole Group.

5.Treasurers Report.
The fact that Teresa had been in hospital had not allowed the books to
be made up to date. Richard had looked at the books and said that they were correct, it was just that time was needed to do a proper job with them. Elaine, Richard and Eileen were to arrange a date to get together and sort out the books, then Elaine could continue with the job of treasurer.
Mrs. E Burton has also said that she will help Elaine as and when she needs to.

5. Election of Officers.
The wishes of the meeting were that all Officers would be voted back on in block. This was proposed by Jean and seconded by John. As all were prepared to continue in their posts this was done. There were some new members of the committee. These were:- Jean Huff, Anne Reid, Eileen Houghton, Margaret John, John Griffiths and Howard Bailey.

6. Any Other business. Dave read a number of letters that the Group
had received, these were dealt with and would be returned to at the next meeting. Eileen Houghton said that as the Group could no longer meet at Canal Road, they could do so at Southgate Court.
It was pointed out that we could still meet at Canal Road, it was just
that we were to use another room. As stated in last months minutes,
this room is suitable for the Group, and in fact was used by the Access Group!
Eileen said that she would like to stand down as the groups rep on The Tenants Federation, Anne Reid was to be the rep in her place. Dave was to continue as the other rep.

Susana Piothee. (Compact Officer) Gave the Group a talk on the compact. She explained the compact and the support papers that go with it. She told the group that if any one needed any further help with it she would be glad to visit them. The members were then given a copy of the compact to take away and study. It is to be hoped that this compact will be a starting place for greater co-operation between all those who are trying to work on behalf of all the Tenants in the area. Both those in paid office and those who work unpaid in tenants groups.
Susana also spoke of Growing point, they will help those who have problems working in their gardens, by showing better ways of managing jobs that get a bit too much for us all in time!!
Nigel gave a quick chat about the Web site. Any information that the group would like to be put on the site can be put on. He told us that only the items that we give him will go on in our name, they would not be altered at all.

7. Date of next meeting.
The next meeting will be held on the 9th May. At the Canal Road Day Centre. It will be in the Meeting room, which is on your left as you enter the day Centre.

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