THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE
OF ARBITRATORS
EAST MIDLANDS BRANCH
(Chairman: Bill Fisher)
BRANCH
NEWSLETTER
July 2003
CHAIRMAN'S
NOTE
We are now entering the years’ events, approaching
the summer break, and I suggest you keep an eye on the web site for information
about forthcoming events. You may not get a hard copy of notices if you have
given your e-mail address to the PRO or to Roy Pickavance.
Recently we have produced two very successful
seminars in conjunction with the RICS Dispute Resolution Faculty. The first,
organised by Jeffrey Rosenthal, was the Mock Mediation, in
We have a Mock Adjudication coming up in
June, in
Our thanks are due to all those who are
involved with the preparation and production of these events.
Shortly we will all receive information on
the Agenda for Change, for the Institute. You may remember notice was given in
the recent Institute Newsletter. The Agenda for Change stems from the Strategic
Review of the Institute published in 2000, and prepared by the Director General
and the Executive Board. The proposals are now about to be sent to each Branch
and also to each member for comment as part pof the consultation process. There
are very good reasons for the Review, and for changes to be made, as the
influence made by the Institute increases throughout the world. There are now
more “overseas” members than within the
Please take time to study the proposals and
if you have comments send them either direct or preferably to the Branch
Committee who will be responding on behalf of the Branch, so we can take your
views into account.
Comments can be sent to our Hon Sec via his
email and should be sent so that we receive them before the committee has to
respond. The dates for responses will no doubt be published with the
consultation document.
We hope to invite the Director General to
visit the Branch to discuss the proposed changes, probably during late July or
August. Keep an eye on the web site for details.
Best Wishes,
Email: chair@CIArb-EM.org
HON.
SECRETARY'S REPORT
BANK BALANCE
The current account stands at £499.05, whilst the deposit account stands at £5978.02.
GRANT from HQ
We have received £876.48 from HQ for the first of the half yearly payments. An adjustment on the next payment will be required as HQ charged for stationary that was not ours.
VAT
VAT returns have been completed and returned on time to HQ.
FUNCTIONS
A
mock Mediation was held at
The Annual Dinner was held at the Yew Lodge in April. This resulted in a loss of £248.65, which was considerably less than for other recent years. A loss was anticipated by your committee, as support from Branch members is usually poor and this year proved to be no exception. The committee considered however that the event being the main PR event of the year, that it had to be done properly.
A demonstration Arbitration was held at De Montfort University in May, but financial details are not available at this time.
Bill
Fisher
Honorary
Secretary
Email: treas@CIArb-EM.org
WEB SITE
EDITOR’S REPORT
You will note that on our web site, www.ciarb-em.org, there
is a members' listing, which has been updated. Would you please check your
membership details. If incorrect, please e-mail us at web@ciarb-em.org
Additionally, if you want your web address to be listed
with a link, this can be arranged for the sum of £10 per annum which will
become part of the branch funds. If you would like this, please send your
request to web@ciarb-em.org.
Any additional events or updates to current events will be
posted on the website.
The newsletter is now circulated to 68% of our members by
e-mail. Members are encouraged to provide and/or update their e-mail addresses
to reduce outgoing costs to the branch, which is to the advantage of the
membership.
Web Site Editor
Email: web@ciarb-em.org
Contributions to the Newsletter are always welcome.