Issue - meetings

The outgoing Chairman, Cllr Sue Rawlins addressed the Management Committee, thanking members and officers for their contributions during 2013/14. 

Cllr Rawlins outlined some of ESPO’s successes over the period including

another successful year of growth including sales, surplus and maintaining the dividend distribution, completing the Directorate level recruitment of Assistant Directors, launch of the new Business Strategy and implementation of a new warehouse stock control system to enable future stores growth.

RESOLVED:

That Cllr S Rawlins be thanked for her period of Chairmanship for 2013/14.

The outgoing Chairman, Cllr J Holdich, OBE addressed the Management Committee, thanking members and officers for their contributions during 2012/13.  He outlined some of ESPO’s successes over the period including: the appointment of the new Director in September 2012; introduction of the Finance and Audit Subcommittee; the completion of the change management program; and performance in all areas of ESPO’s procurement activity having increased to record levels during 2012/13.

RESOLVED:

That Cllr J Holdich be thanked for his period of Chairmanship for 2012/13.