CENTRAL HERTFORDSHIRE CONSUMER GROUP

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Minutes of Special General Meeting

Held 1 March 2011 at 34 The Ridgeway, St Albans. 7 members were present and 3 apologies for absence were received.

1. Hon. Treasurer's report and annual accounts for 2009-10. (These were not available to be adopted at the 2010 Annual General Meeting but were included in the Winter 2010 edition of Trident.) Adoption was proposed by Mr Adams, seconded by Mrs Moody and carried unanimously.

2. Resolution: that the Group be closed down and the present committee be authorised to take all necessary steps to effect this in accordance with the resolutions which follow. Adoption was proposed by Mts Lawrence, seconded by Mr Moody and carried unanimously.

3. Resolution: that the Group pay for one year's subscription to the National Consumer Federation for members who have indicated that they want it. The Chairman reported that 12 members had requested NCF subscriptions. Adoption was proposed by Mr Adams, seconded by Mts Richardson and carried unanimously.

4 Resolution: that the remainder of the Group's funds, after giving effect to resolution 3 and meeting any outstanding bills and expense claims, be divided into equal payments to St Albans Citizens Advice and Welwyn Hatfield Citizens Advice for development and support of local consumer advice services. Mr Adams declared an interest in this item, as a Citizens Advice officer, and took no part in discussion and voting thereon. Adoption was proposed by Mrs Channon, seconded by Mrs Moody and carried unanimously.

5. Resolution: that the Group archives currently held by officers be offered to Herts Archives and Local Studies (HALS) and that any archive material not accepted by HALS be disposed of at the committee's discretion. The Chairman outlined advice he had received from HALS on the types of material considered appropriate for archiving; membership records and detailed survey findings are not appropriate. Adoption was proposed by Mr Adams, seconded by Mrs Channon and carried unanimously.