WE CAN NOW SAY THAT…
At last, we are able to say that “we are firmly on course to purchase the shop premises, subject to final agreement and contract”.
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KEEPING THE FAITH
Because we are in endgame negotiation with Scotmid, we cannot give out much information just now. But we had a very positive meeting of the management committee last night. We are still hopeful of doing the deal, as this is our best chance of making the Hub a success – starting with the existing premises, and …
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETINGS
The minutes of the last two meetings, on 20 and 25 April, can now be found on the Meetings page.
F A C E
As a bit of light relief from negotiations and committee meetings, here is advance notice of a Farlam Arts & Craft Enterprise event: Tom Houston As F A C E doesn’t have its own website, we thought we’d give it a page on the Hub site – so watch this space for future events.
OUR BID TO BUY THE SHOP
We are now in negotiation with Scotmid to buy the Co-op and the access road. Last Friday three of our committee members travelled to Edinburgh to meet the Chief Executive and Head of Corporate Communications of Scotmid. Although our initial bid was not accepted, we are hopeful that by applying the principles of co-operation they will see a way …
THE FIRST MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
The Model Rules of our newly formed Community Benefit Society provide for a Management Committee with up to twelve members. This was duly constituted and the first meeting was on 20 April. There is now a page for the committee meetings, where the minutes of the first meeting can already be found.
THE LAST STEERING GROUP MEETING
The steering group met for the last time on Monday 13 April. Since we are now incorporated as a Community Benefit Society we have to elect a management committee to carry the project forward. Here are the summarised minutes of the lengthy final steering group meeting. steering group minutes SUMMARY 13 April 2015
COMMUNITY BENEFIT SOCIETY
We have just received confirmation from the Financial Conduct Authority of our registration as a society for the benefit of the community. Here are the rules of incorporation. Model Rules for Community Ownership Version 2 Sept 2013
STEERING GROUP MEETING
The next meeting is on Monday 13 April, 7.30pm in the Lacy Thompson Hall. Here is the agenda for the meeting. agenda steering group 13 April 2015