the SPA website. Conference organisers noted that they should be stricter about AMG, WS deadlines for submissions for papers. KF Noted TH, RD 2017 and 2018 Conferences it was Agreed that the Durham organisers ZI, KF – should be invited to the January meeting. ZI and KF will draw up a Memorandum of Understanding to be sent to Durham before the January meeting Round Table Two very good events have been held in 2015. It was Agreed that the Association should continue to hold them. events AB is organising an event for, probably, January in Scotland. It will AB address either illiteracy in Scottish prisons or education for offenders. Funding for events is still available from the £5,000 grant from HEA. They cost an average of £500 per event. TH will write a report on the events for the Newsletter. TH Newsletter The next edition will be published in October, reporting on Conference, awards, etc. Contributions need to be submitted by 5th October. The next All Grants deadline is April. Advertising material both for the SPA and Social Policy in general, TH, CW including the link to the is Social Policy?’ videos, will be circulated and Lavenham ‘What to the Convenors NE and KF to draw up the Job Specification for the Administrative NE, KF Assistant post. There is not a Departmental membership category or rate; none is NE, TH planned. NE explained the background to the Lavenham connection with the SPA. After discussion, it was AGREED that the bill for £2,000 will be paid to prevent litigation, although their service has been inadequate, and has NE, KF cost the SPA £3,000. NE has informed Lavenham of the complaints. HC reported that current membership is 420, the same as in 2014. AMG pointed out that 45 Conference delegates had paid the full fee, which entitles them to membership. The Membership Secretary has 5 key tasks: recruiting new members; membership renewals; managing membership information; liaison with CUP; liaison with CAF, who manage the direct debit scheme. The membership information is out of date CUP have more than 80 more members on their database, and – many members do not appear on Lavenham’s database. Now that
the SPA website. Conference organisers noted that they should be stricter about deadlines for submissions for papers. Noted 2017 and 2018 Conferences – it was Agreed that the Durham organisers should be invited to the January meeting. ZI and KF will draw up a Memorandum of Understanding to be sent to Durham before the January meeting AMG, WS KF TH, RD ZI, KF Round Table events Two very good events have been held in 2015. It was Agreed that the Association should continue to hold them. AB is organising an event for, probably, January in Scotland. It will address either illiteracy in Scottish prisons or education for offenders. Funding for events is still available from the £5,000 grant from HEA. They cost an average of £500 per event. TH will write a report on the events for the Newsletter. AB TH Newsletter The next edition will be published in October, reporting on Conference, awards, etc. Contributions need to be submitted by 5th October. The next Grants deadline is April. All and Lavenham Advertising material both for the SPA and Social Policy in general, including the link to the ‘What is Social Policy?’ videos, will be circulated to the Convenors NE and KF to draw up the Job Specification for the Administrative Assistant post. There is not a Departmental membership category or rate; none is planned. NE explained the background to the Lavenham connection with the SPA. After discussion, it was AGREED that the bill for £2,000 will be paid to prevent litigation, although their service has been inadequate, and has cost the SPA £3,000. NE has informed Lavenham of the complaints. HC reported that current membership is 420, the same as in 2014. AMG pointed out that 45 Conference delegates had paid the full fee, which entitles them to membership. The Membership Secretary has 5 key tasks: recruiting new members; membership renewals; managing membership information; liaison with CUP; liaison with CAF, who manage the direct debit scheme. The membership information is out of date – CUP have more than 80 more members on their database, and many members do not appear on Lavenham’s database. Now that TH, CW NE, KF NE, TH NE, KF
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