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author Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk>
date Sat, 18 Oct 2025 19:37:32 +0100
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54 Wrt heat and ventilation, we agree with "fabric-first". Looking 54 Wrt heat and ventilation, we agree with "fabric-first". Looking
55 forward to the more ambitious possibilities, MHMC would obviously need 55 forward to the more ambitious possibilities, MHMC would obviously need
56 to be involved as regards closures of (parts of) the Meeting House. 56 to be involved as regards closures of (parts of) the Meeting House.
57 57
58 Cafe not at the front of our list at this time, but making the Foyer 58 Cafe not at the front of our list at this time, but making the Foyer
59 a more welcoming and restful space. 59 a more welcoming and restful space is.
60 60
61 Cleaning contract is under review, with new quotes coming in, does 61 Cleaning contract is under review, with new quotes coming in, all
62 require real living wage. 62 quotes received do require real living wage.
63 63
64 Third tier of pricing for long-term small local groups? 64 Third tier of pricing for long-term small local groups?
65 65
66 Prepare to think about Fringe 2026, AM on 10 September 66 We need to prepare to think about Fringe 2026, AM on 10 September at
67 our meeting on Monday.
67 68
68 Date of next meeting: 1 September at 1500, 7 VT 69 Date of next meeting: 1 September at 1500, 7 VT
69 70
70 [Draft minute] 71 We agreed the following minute
71 72
72 *New budget approach* 73 *New budget approach*
73 74
74 Trustees plan to propose a new approach to how and when AM budgets are 75 Trustees plan to propose a new approach to how and when AM budgets are
75 set, switching to a 3-year rolling horizon, in which section Purpose.2 76 set, switching to a 3-year rolling horizon, in which section Purpose.2
90 91
91 Some details of this have been shared already, and more will be 92 Some details of this have been shared already, and more will be
92 forthcoming, but at this point we want to set out the following 93 forthcoming, but at this point we want to set out the following
93 points: 94 points:
94 95
95 * We endorse the "fabric-first" approach to insulation, heating 96 * We endorse the "fabric-first" approach to insulation, heating
96 and ventilation put forward by John Renshaw, it's entirely 97 and ventilation put forward by John Renshaw, it's entirely
97 consistent with our own priorities; 98 consistent with our own priorities;
98 99
99 * We are actively exploring improvements to the Bow Room to create a 100 * We are actively exploring improvements to the Bow Room to create a
100 more attractive letting space; 101 more attractive letting space;
101 102
102 * We expect to propose some small changes to space usage elsewhere 103 * We expect to propose some small changes to space usage elsewhere
103 to enable new letting possibilities for the Library; 104 to enable new letting possibilities for the Library;
104 105
105 * Subject to the outcome of John Renshaw's exploration of "...", we 106 * Subject to the outcome of John Renshaw's exploration of some
106 propose to make the Creche a self-contained long-term let. 107 aspects of the relevant walls and doors, we propose to make the
108 Creche a self-contained long-term let.
107 109
108 In each of the latter three cases, starting from the material already 110 In each of the latter three cases, starting from the material already
109 shared with Martin Ward in an email on 19 August, we aim to provide 111 shared with Martin Ward in an email on 19 August, we aim to provide
110 specific plans and costings as they become available. 112 specific plans and costings as they become available.