SPATA AGM 2012 at the BSPF offices On Thursday 4 th October 2012

SPATA AGM 2012

at the BSPF offices

On Thursday 4th October 2012

Good Morning and Welcome

Richard Carrington, Chairman

Chris Hayes, Managing Director

SPATA Council, Annual Review and AGM 2012

• Please ensure your mobile phones and PDAs remain switched off

Health & Safety

• Toilets are located in the BSPF offices and in the adjacent building also being used today

• Fire alarms are not expected today• The fire assembly point is in the car park at

the rear of the building, if required

Any Questions?

• Please wait until invited to ask questions

• Please state your name and company name when asking questions

Sponsor

SPATA

• Council meeting

• Annual review

• AGM

• STA

• Open Forum

SPATA Council

Agenda• Welcome to this short meeting • Apologies for absence• Minutes of the meeting held on 16th August

2012 have been previously circulated

SPATA Council

Matters arising• The SpataShield scheme• SPATA Awards 2013• Complaints against SPATA members and non

members• Technical Committee report• PWTAG

SPATA Council

• Finance

Accounts to 30th September 2012 – to follow•  Membership update

a) applications

b) resignations

c) prospective members

SPATA Council

• Any other business• Meetings pattern

 Thursday 6th December at 9.30am (online)

Dates for 2013 to be confirmed

Review of SPATA

• Celebrations

• Concerns

• Key Forward Plans

Celebrations• Factsheets and Resources• PIP Marketing Toolkit• Seminars and Regional meetings• Website• Inspections• Finance• Publicity

Member Factsheets

• 41 out of 70

factsheets

produced• 15 more to be

signed off• Range of topics

to give more

advice

Consumer Factsheets

• 24 out of 24 factsheets produced

• 1 new factsheet is being drafted

Regional meetings

• Thanks to Calorex for hosting meetings in East region.

• Seminars at Wright Hassall Solicitors, Sports Parks in Loughborough and Guildford

SPATA Regional meetings

October

• North & Midlands on Monday 22nd

• South West on Tuesday 30th November

• S East & T Valley on Thursday 1st

• East Anglia on Thursday 8th

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Website

• Member finder section is well liked

• Huge number of documents now available in the members’ area

• More content planned

• Great customer focus

• Please let us know what more you want?

Inspections

• Over 20 inspections already this year

• Programme to have all companies inspected (no later than the last five years) by the end of this year

• Then every 3 – 4 years

• General inspections also being organised

Finances

• The year end accounts pre tax deficit is £2,204

• Reserves stand at £39,342

• SpataShield has been a drain on resources this year

• Stakeholder account proving popular in helping solve some problems

Publicity

• Trade communication

• Consumer promotion

• Social media

• SPATA Awards

LIW

Consumer exhibitions

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Social media

• Facebook (Pools-Hot-Tubs)

• Twitter @Pools_Hot Tubs

• LinkedIn

SPATA Awards 2012

SPATA would like to thank the following sponsors

133 entries

21 categories

National and Local PR

Great value for money

Many categories available

Pools and Spas in different price bands

Commercial

Overseas

Refurbishments and new builds

Retailers

Individuals

Please enter the Awards

SPATA Awards 2013

• Deadline for entries is:

Tuesday 20th November 2012

• Event is to be held at the Grand Hotel

SPATA National Council

• Richard Carrington• Claire Asher • Stephen Booth• Jamie Smith• Ben Studdy• John Scott

• Brad Cannings • Patrick Thorpe • Mike Tuttey• Tim Bareham• Alan Stokes

SPATA Technical Committee

• Peter Lang• Richard Carrington• Jim Gordon• Howard Gosling• Patrick Thorpe

• Tony Line• Bob Judd• Will Dando• John Scott

Partnerships

• BOTTLE PR

• Go Publishing

• LIW

• Water UK

• WRAS

• Access to a wider media network• Press releases and E-shots

Go Publishing

Coverage of SPATA & BISHTA Awards

General Coverage

Concerns

• SpataShield• Staying updated with changes in

legislation• Drought issues• Membership numbers• Finances• Disputes

SpataShield

Please make sure that the revised 3 step process is being used:

1. Relax leaflet given out on initial contact (with T & C’s)

2. Bond Activation Form given to customer at contract signature

3. Customer calls Weald Insurance

SpataShield

• Growing number of claims has put a greater strain on the premium to be paid

• Following consultation with members, the Bond was retained

• Risks to SPATA’s reputation may remain

• Do members want to stop using the scheme?

Legislation changes

• BS 8007 and BS 8110 now superseded by relevant parts of BS EN 1992 (Eurocodes)

• Building Regulations Part L

• European norms for commercial pools

• European norms for domestic pools being developed

• Water restrictions

Drought Issues

• TUB’s caused great distress this Spring and Summer

• Clarity had to be sought on aspects of the Code of Practice

• Water Efficiency CoP may need to be developed

SPATA Membership

• Currently stands at 176 members

• Challenge is to work towards a 5% annual increase for the next three years

• Finding VFM for non installer members

Finances

• SpataShield fees are not covering the premiums

• We need to find ways of generating new income streams

Workload

• Response times to member requirements are not always as prompt as they should be

• Resources can be stretched at key times, especially with new initiatives

• Time constraints can be exacerbated when disputes increase

Disputes

• Customers can be taken to court

• Members need to respond appropriately

• Mediation is available

Forward Plans

• The future of SpataShield

• Membership growth

• Support materials

• Striving to improve standards

• Positive PR for the industry

• Training

Annual General Meeting 2012

Richard CarringtonChairman

SPATA AGM – Agenda

• Guests/Apologies• Minutes of Meeting held 23/09/11• To consider and receive the Accounts for

the year to 31/03/12• To authorise the National Council to fix the

Members’ subscriptions for 2013

SPATA AGM – Agenda

To elect one National Member of Council in accordance with rule 23(C)Alan Stokes (Aqua Rio Swimming Pools) has stepped down from his role on National Council.

SPATA AGM – Agenda

To elect Regional Chairmen to the National Council to represent South East, Thames Valley and East Anglia regions

The retiring Chairmen are:

South East – Jamie Smith

Thames Valley – Ben Studdy

East Anglia – John Scott

SPATA AGM – Agenda

• Guests/Apologies• Minutes of Meeting held 23/09/11• To consider and receive the Accounts for

the year to 31/03/12• To authorise the National Council to fix the

Members’ subscriptions for 2013• To elect one National Member of Council

in accordance with rule 23(C)

SPATA AGM – Agenda

To elect one National Member of Council in accordance with rule 23(C)

The nomination is:

David Bland, Portrait Pools & Enclosures

SPATA AGM – Agenda

To elect Regional Chairmen to the National Council to represent South East, Thames Valley and East Anglia regions

The retiring Chairmen are:

South East – Jamie Smith

Thames Valley – Ben Studdy

East Anglia – John Scott

SPATA AGM – Motion

One vote on:• Minutes of Meeting held 23/09/11 • Year end Accounts to 31/03/12• Members’ subscriptions for 2013• To elect National Council Member• To elect 3 Regional Chairmen

Roger Millward and Theo Millward

How the STA can help your business?

Open Forum

Open Forum

• A chance for Members to discuss important issues

• To receive feedback from Members on how SPATA can further support and promote your business(es)

Sponsors

• BSPF Review and AGM

• Lunch

• Training session

Training Session

Differences between Eurocode 2 and BS 8007 / 8110

Charles Goodchild, The Concrete Centre

Thank you for

your attendance