ASTO will be funding 12 places on a course set up by the Trust to qualify staff in the use of the Tenders/Ribs. If you plan to go sailing next year, 8th or 9th November are the two days to consider.
Lyndsey has details.
Board meet recently to discuss events and plans. Special Board meeting will now review the Accounts pre AGM, and a specific event is now being planned by Clive and the Board for a strategic review.
Financial news, it was sad to note that we just slipped into the red last year by £6,000. The main causes are being reviewed, but it looks like sickness and suspensions for investigations have added huge unexpected costs... perhaps as much as £70k. Obviously this has an impact on everyone, and managers are working hard to reduce the time we have been loosing. Neil and Will have dragged in outstanding invoices, and this has greatly helped the cash position. We are showing a small operational surplus on the new Financial year, but with new appointments cash is tight as ever.
CHT may become automated in the next few days.... We are looking at a new magic box that will allow calls to be automatically diverted to sections within Roseange. Press one for.....etc. The plan is to help efficiency and save time for other administration functions. Please advise Lesley of views regarding this experiment.
Ziggy...... Many will remember Ziggy, a wonderful social work manager/legal expert and lecturer from Norway. We are in serious discussions to bring her back to chair the Independant Fostering Committee. Carolina International!