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
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