Supporting information regarding the process to propose transformation to a Community Benefit Society.
Dates on which the Organisational Transformation Steering Committee met to formulate the proposal
- Saturday 4th February 2023 - 10:30am - Hackworth Lounge (passed)
- Saturday 11th February 2023 - 10:30am - Hackworth Lounge (passed)
- Saturday 18th February 2023 - 10:30am - Hackworth Lounge (passed)
- Saturday 25th February 2023 - 10:30am - Hackworth Lounge (passed)
- Saturday 4th March 2023 - 10:30am - Hackworth Lounge (passed)
- Saturday 11th March 2023 - 10:30am - Hackworth Lounge (passed)
- Saturday 18th March 2023 - 10:30am - Hackworth Lounge (passed)
- Saturday 25th March 2023 - 10:30am - Hackworth Lounge (passed)
- Saturday 1st April 2023 - 10:30am - Hackworth Lounge (passed)
- Saturday 15th April 2023 - 10:30am - Hackworth Lounge (passed)
- Saturday 22nd April 2023 - 10:30am - Hackworth Lounge (passed)
- Saturday 29th April 2023 - 10:30am - Hackworth Lounge (passed)
- Saturday 6th May 2023 - 10:30am - Hackworth Lounge (passed)
- Saturday 13th May 2023 - 10:30am - Hackworth Lounge (passed)
- Saturday 20th May 2023 - 10:30am - Hackworth Lounge (passed)
- Saturday 27th May 2023 - 10:30am - Hackworth Lounge (passed)
- Saturday 3rd June 2023 - 1030am - Hackworth Lounge
All Members Meeting - to commence vote to decide on whether to adopt the proposed change
- Sunday 4th June 2023 - 11:00am - Main Hall
Further meetings may be scheduled if procedings are not concluded by this date.
Current Steering Committee Members
- Mr Dave Reynolds (Chair)
- Mrs Christine Thompson (Vice Chair)
- Ms Michelle Armstrong (Secretary)
- Ms Jane Hackworth-Young
- Ms Kelly Ambrosini
- Ms Tracy Chappell
- Mr Robert Merryweather (first meeting only)
- Ms Hazel Johnson
- Mr Colin White
- Ms Emma Pennington
- Mrs Sue Clarke
- Mr Andy Haines
- Mr Paul Harle
Advisory Partnerships working with Shildon Railway Institute and the Steering Committee
Briefing to the Steering Committee
Before the Steering Committee kick off meeting a briefing was issued to prospective members of the Steering Committee outlining the purpose of the group and principles surrounding its process. This can be accessed using the link below.
Transformation Decision Timeline Briefing
Minutes from Steering Committee Meetings
Additional minutes documents will be added here as the process proceeds
Steering Committee Minutes 21 Jan 2023
Steering Committee Minutes 4 Feb 2023
Steering Committee Minutes 11 Feb 2023
Steering Committee Minutes 18 Feb 2023
Steering Committee Minutes 25 Feb 2023
Steering Committee Minutes 4 Mar 2023
Steering Committee Minutes 18 Mar 2023
Steering Committee Minutes 25 Mar 2023
Steering Committee Minutes 1 Apr 2023
Steering Committee Minutes 15 Apr 2023
Steering Committee Minutes 22 Apr 2023
Steering Committee Minutes 29 April 2023
Guidance Documents from our Advisory Partners
The following documents are part of the advisory package provided by our partners that are helping us to become a compliant Community Benefit Society. We will add additional documents here as we receive them.
How to set up a Community Business (This is a PDF document so will open in your browser. In our case we're already a community business, and have been since 1833 - but certain sections relate to the change we're making to become a recognised type)
Guidance Notes and Submission Checklist (This is a Microsoft Word document, so will download to your computer rather than be viewed in your browser)
Essential Documents Check LIst (This is a PDF document so will open in your browser.)
Membership Strategy Template and Guidance (This is a Microsoft Word document, see above)
Membership Strategy Example (This is a Microsoft Word document, see above)
Reserves & Distribution Policy Guidance (This is a Microsoft Word document, see above)
Progress Dashboard
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A FCA Registered Community Benefit Society
Registration Number 9206