Project updates

Project updates -

2.1 CVenues

CVenues

Ongoing back-and-forth with Hartley Kemp (HK) of CV getting details of the building to him, in preparation for the full formal License Agreement. Some niggles to still be sorted including Emergency Lighting and weight bearing capacity of the Meeting Room, cleaning costs. HK will be visiting on Monday 22 April to attempt to reach final agreement on a draft to send to Trustees.

CVenues will be in from 14 July – ??

See option 2 in the attached plan for the planned Meeting Room +

CVenues will be in from 14 July – 31 August (seven weeks)

See option 2 in attachment 1 for the planned Meeting Room layout. Scrim across the room just E. of the main door on Sundays.

We have the Meeting Room, Kitchen and access from 0900–1400.

Wednesday Meeting will be in Johnstone Terrace Wildlife Garden / the Palm House. Childrens’ Meeting have been offered one day there if they would like.

HST will brief Central Edinburgh at Local Meeting on ? 6 June

ACTION: MG to check with City of Edinburgh about a) the validity span +

HST [was planning to] brief Central Edinburgh at Local Meeting for Church +Affairs on 12 May. Area Meeting is actually earlier, on 7 May, so

ACTION: HST Include a briefing about this in his report to AM.

ACTION: MG Check with City of Edinburgh about a) the validity span of an EICR; b) the need for emergency lighting to be checked to a standard.

2.2 Hideout Cafe

Hideout Cafe

Hideout Cafe have not replied to our most recent proposal. We are going forward on the assumption that they are no longer interested. Their main interest was always in the full refit/more room/plumbing etc. @@ -58,8 +58,10 @@

Hartley Kemp has been informed. We won’t prejudge the possibility of him doing something along similar lines until we’ve talked with him on Monday.

2.3 Lighting See attachment 1

Majk Stokes managed gathering quotes. MG and MS judged the Gunn and +

Lighting +

Majk Stokes managed gathering quotes, see +attachment 2. MG and MS judged the Gunn and Alexanders quote to be appropriate considered. Additional complexity with Mark Kisby’s involvement to manage the physical interaction of their hanging and the lighting. There is also the question of the @@ -72,8 +74,10 @@ where we suspect the problems would manifest and observe.

We agree to ask Trustee’s approval for asking Keith Gunn to go ahead per their quote.

2.4 Carpets See attachment 2

Two quotes for Carpet or Carpet Tile, without floor preparation.

Carpets See attachment 2 +

Two quotes for Carpet or Carpet Tile, without floor preparation, see +attachment 3.

At least 10-year wear.

Carpet tile has the advantage of allowing square-by-square replacement in case of damage or stain.

@@ -85,30 +89,31 @@ substantial, so roughly double the cost for the Foyer (6k vs. 3k).

We agree to return to this once we get the information we need to choose, both wrt tile vs. carpet and with respect to the Foyer.

2.5 Period products See attachment 3

Quotes from three outfits, MG recommends Hey Girls, who also have the -contract for the City of Edinburgh. RF says they are used in AU.

We agreed that MG should go ahead and contract with Hey Girls for +

Period products +

Quotes from three outfits, see +attachment 4. MG recommends Hey Girls, who also have the +contract for the City of Edinburgh. RF says they are used in Augustine United.

We agreed that we should appoint Hey Girls for installations in all toilets.

2.6 Flat 3F2 at 6 Upper Bow

HST to explore offering 3F2 to Hartley 1) Check with City re Short -term lets regulation 2) Check with Clan Gordon about whether they would -manage Then bring this back for consideration.

If not viable, then ask CG to get quotes for the options they +

ACTION: MG Contract with Hey Girls.

Flat 3F2 at 6 Upper Bow +

HST suggested exploring offering 3F2 to HK for his staff.

ACTION: HST 1) Check with City re Short +term lets regulation 2) Check with Clan Gordon (CG) about whether they would +manage.

If letting to HK not viable, then we will need to ask CG to get quotes for +the repair/upgrade options they recommend.

Time without staff