11. Co-ordinators’ reports. The President suggested these had been covered in other discussions, and individual reports were not given.
12. Consultation Co-ordination Group. Tom Fleming reported that he could not know the content of branch and member responses to consultations when these were made direct rather than through him, but it was clear there had been such responses because of the feedback he was getting. Government had however stated that some authorities appeared not to be involved in property management. Council suggested that this might reflect the outsourcing that had taken place over recent years, including council housing stock transfers, playing field trusts etc, such that some authorities no longer directly held land or property other than perhaps their own offices. The President asked for evidence of this to assist her in discussions with DCLG.
There was discussion regarding the role of the property officer in a council, and the fact that whilst there were statutory officers for HR and Finance, there was no such requirement for property. Reliance on finance departments for property information and advice may mean a lack of understanding and the wrong information being held. There was a danger that data carefully collected over years will be lost (as I know from personal experience!)
13. Issues from Branches. North-West Branch is holding a CPD event in May which is proving popular, with 88 booked attendees. Trevor Bishop offered to write an article on it for The Terrier (included in this edition – Editor).
14. Future Meetings. a) The Spring Meeting in Barnsley has so far had a relatively poor take-up of practising members. There was discussion regarding whether at the present time ACES should continue to run two conferences a year, and whether conferences should aim to be in easily accessible locations. Following an offer from the Senior Vice-President that he could move his conference from Aberdeen to Glasgow, to be more accessible for delegates, it was agreed that further thought would be given about whether to hold a 2013 Spring Conference, and future Spring meetings would be considered in due course.
b) The 2012 President’s Conference is at Lancaster University. Accessibility from London is good, with a direct train from Euston to Lancaster, the university then being a short taxi ride. If sufficient delegates arrive on the same train, a coach could be provided for the transfer. The conference is intended to have training break-out sessions, and the social programme includes Lancaster Castle and Morecambe art deco. The President is also considering making the conference more rewarding for delegates, by making it for two full days, rather
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than the two half days as on previous occasions.
c) The Annual Meeting (AGM) for 2012 is to be on 9 November at the Fishmongers’ Hall in London. It will be a free event.
d) The Annual Meeting for 2013 will be 1 November. Andrew Wearmouth.
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