NFDC Region presses for members to receive more value.
Although the members of the National Federation of Demolition Contractors are preparing themselves for what threatens to be a tempestuous Annual General meeting, the Federation’s senior officers have another hurdle to overcome first with a meeting of the National Council on Thursday.
And one of the key hurdles to overcome is a series of proposals put forward by the Midlands and Welsh Region that would likely find considerable favour with both NFDC members AND all users of the services provided by the National Demolition Training Group.
Those proposals include a £2,000 reduction in NFDC membership fees for 2019; and a £1,000 “training grant” offered to all users of the NDTG’s services, regardless of whether they are NFDC members. According to DemolitionNews’ sources, these proposals have been triggered by what is thought to be a cash surplus within both the Federation and the allied training group.
The Midlands and Welsh Region (M&WR) proposals – presented by regional chairman John Lynch – also call for greater scrutiny of Federation expenditure, particularly around events such as luncheons, balls and the annual Convention.
The M&WR, which counts some of the largest and most influential demolition contractors based outside the capital among its members, has been vocal in its support of NFDC president Paul Brown, and critical of what it sees as London-centric control of the Federation.
While the London & Southern Region is thought to be considering a possible vote of no confidence in the incumbent president, the proposals put forward by the M&WR would likely attract considerable support from the Federation rank and file.
