CROSS-PARTY GROUP ON SMALL SHOPS 2022 ANNUAL REPORT
1. GROUP MEMBERSHIP AND OFFICE HOLDERS
Chair: Vicki Howells MS
Members:
Vikki Howells MS, Russell George MS, Sioned Williams MS, Janet Finch-Saunders MS, Mark Isherwood MS, Tom Giffard MS, Llyr Gruffydd MS, Samuel Kurtz MS, James Evan MS.
Secretary: Edward Woodall, Association of Convenience Stores
2. PREVIOUS GROUP MEETINGS SINCE LAST AGM
Meeting 1
Meeting date: 16 March 2022
Attendees:
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First |
Surname |
Organisation |
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Vikki |
Howells |
MS for Cynon Valley |
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Russell |
George |
MS for Montgomeryshire |
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Steve |
Dowling |
Association of Convenience Stores |
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Willem |
Van de Ven |
Association of Convenience Stores |
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Ed |
Woodall |
Association of Convenience Stores |
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Howard |
Davies |
Booksellers Association |
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Mark |
Coray |
British Champion Hairdressing |
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Jonathan |
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Charity Retail Association |
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Matthew |
Hunt |
Filco Supermarkets |
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Zahra |
Khan |
Longhours |
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Adrian |
Roper |
National Federation of Retail Newsagents |
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Sophy |
Walker |
National Federation of Retail Newsagents |
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Keith |
Richards |
National Federation of SubPostmasters |
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Sue |
Jude |
National Federation of SubPostmasters |
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Andy |
Dunbobbin |
PCC for North Wales |
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Vince |
Malone |
Premier Express Tenby |
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Nick |
Ireland |
Usdaw |
Summary of issues discussed: Violence and abuse towards shopworkers and the ShopKind campaign
Meeting 2
Meeting date: 11 July 2022
Attendees:
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First Name |
Surname |
Organisation |
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Edward |
Woodall |
ACS |
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Daniel |
Askew |
ACS |
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John |
Halliday |
Bira |
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Karen Dear |
Karen Dear |
Craft Bakers Association |
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Howard |
Davies |
Booksellers Association |
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Rosina |
Robson |
NHBF |
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Adrian |
Roper |
NFRN |
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Sophy |
Walker |
NFRN |
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Anthony |
Short |
MIA |
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Tabitha |
Walker |
Act Smart |
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Stephen |
Layne |
Welsh Government |
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Vikki |
Howells |
MS for Cynony Valley |
Summary of issues discussed: The Welsh Government’s retail strategy, the importance of small shops in communities and how businesses can engage with the Welsh Government
3. PROFESSIONAL LOBBYISTS, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND CHARITIES WITH WHOM THE GROUP HAS MET DURING THE PRECEDING YEAR
Association of Convenience Stores
Federation House
17 Farnborough Street
Farnborough
GU14 8AG
4. ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT
12/12/2022
Cross Party Group on Small Shops
Chair: Vikki Howells MS
Secretary: Edward Woodall, Association of Convenience Stores
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Group’s Expenses.
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None. |
£0.00 |
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Costs of all goods.
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No goods purchased. |
£0.00 |
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Benefits received by the group or individual Members from outside bodies.
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No benefits received. |
£0.00 |
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Any secretariat or other support.
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No financial support received. |
£0.00 |
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Services provided to the Group such as hospitality.
Virtual meetings hosted by Association of Convenience Stores’ Teams account.
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Description and name of provider
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Cost |
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Total cost
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£0 |
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