R.M. had been invited to represent the Association at the forthcoming N.A.I.A.C. conference at Canary Wharf. He expressed the hope that the two organisations could develop closer ties.

At this point there was some discussion of membership of the executive and whether members should be expected to attend a minimum number of committee meetings. No firm decision was arrived at, but it was agreed that each member of the executive should be asked to indicate intentions for the coming year before the annual conference.

T.D. and R.M. reported on the work that had been done over the holiday period to further the case for Advisers:

Following a clear mandate from the June conference, T.D. had met with Claire McManus of Harper McLeod and following their discussion the solicitor had contacted R.M. to advise that their best course was to lodge a tribunal application quickly. Accordingly, 85 advisers had lodged tribunal applications through Harper McLeod, who recommended that action should proceed with no more than two or three test cases, the remainder being sisted. The committee expressed thanks to T.D. for the work he had done in furthering the pay claim.

R.M. had also been in touch with E.I.S. representatives on the SNCT sub-group who have four meetings scheduled, the final one being mid - October, with a final statement expected by the end of October. It was suggested, therefore, that no further action as regards the Tribunal cases should proceed until the outcome of these meetings is announced.

However, the following actions were agreed:

Margaret Cooper had resigned her post as Conference secretary.  F.N. agreed to join the group.

Publicity Group): a new subgroup, with the remit of raising the profile of AEAS was formed, headed by W.P. Other members are: Y.M / J.R. / T.D. It was agreed that T.D. would act as publicity secretary/ link person.