ELA Office Team
5 May 2023
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 5th MAY 2023 at 10.15am
Attendance: 60 participants, including 6 Directors and 1 member of staff.
Directors at the AGM; Charles Clarke (Vice-Chair), Trevor Southgate (Secretary), Chris Kew (Treasurer), Peter Bussey, Paul Newson, Brett Ashby
Apologies for absence; John Pitts, Phil Walters
Acceptance of minutes of AGM held on 6th May 2022: no objections. Trevor Southgate accepted,
Charles Clarkes seconded.
Chairman’s Report: Charles Clarke acting Chairman. He thanked sponsors, ELA staff and Directors for their work and time put in for the year. Charles outlined what the ELA does for members. Plugged the offer of a £25 M&S voucher for any member recommending a new member to join.
Financial Statements year end 31 December 2022:
Chris Kew (Treasurer): No queries raised on the accounts for 2022. Chris explained how the valuation was calculated on our building at 1 Sprowston Road. Based around market value for equivalent
properties in the NR3 area. He also talked about the phone/tablet app in development and revamped website. There are plans to develop a one bed flat to the rear of our office. Accounts approved by Ian Stockham and seconded by James Southgate. Carried by those attending.
Appointment of accountants for the year ending 31st December 2023: Lovewell Blake have been used for several years and the ELA has a good working relationship with them, particularly Colin Fish.
Trevor Southgate proposed, Jill Stockham seconded. All agreed.
Appointment of Directors : No new Directors. 10 Directors on the Board.
Any other business: CMC (East Anglia) Ltd, one of the sponsors not able to attend the conference.
Frances Swanston asked who would do the EPC talk instead regarding how to get a ‘C’ rating for your properties. – it would be a representative from Zephyr Mortgages who will be updating on that subject as part of their presentation.
Close of AGM: Charles Clarke closed the AGM at 10.30am