Lancashire County Bowling Association
Founded 1888
President J. K.Andrews Esq.
BUSINESS PLAN FOR 2008/2009
1. The business plan for Lancashire County Bowling Association will be linked to the financial year, which commences on the 1st November and ends the following year on the 30th October. This year will be 1st November 2008 to 31st October 2009.
2. The current state of arrangements means that the treasurer has the task of producing a statement of accounts for the previous year 2007/2008 so that Lancashire’s accounts can be audited. He has also been given the task of setting up the predicted accounts for the year 2008/2009; the details of accounts for 2008/2009 are always subject to change especially because of issues from the Annual General Meeting in January 2009.
3. The Annual General Meeting will take place in January 2009 at Leigh Miners Welfare. All notices of motion will be voted on at the meeting and will form a part of the business plan if approved by the membership.
4. The payment of affiliations to the County will need to be paid into the County’s account during the months of February, March and April to allow the business of the County to operate in a professional and efficient manner. If all Leagues and Clubs pay their affiliation the income to the County will be £800-00 appox. and £8,620-00, making a total income of £9,420-00.A £2-00 fee for the development will be transferred to the development account which is payable by all the clubs. As there are currently 346 clubs this will be £692-00.
5. The payment for insurance is through the BCGBA Scheme, and leagues and clubs, if they prefer can arrange their own Insurance Policy providing it meets with the conditions laid down in the bye-laws of the BCGBA. If Leagues and Clubs arrange their own insurance it is most important that the details are provided to the Lancashire Secretary as soon as possible.
This has been programmed to take place in March and April, and as last year the cut off date for applications will be the 30th April 2009.
The budget cost of this is subject to the number of Leagues and Clubs. All monies must go direct to B.C.G.B.A..
6. All the necessary forms that require to be completed will be sent out to all the respective leagues and Clubs.
7. All clubs that wish to take part in Lancashire team competitions but are not members of leagues that play in Lancashire will be sent forms direct to their club secretaries.
Entry forms to the League Cup and League Knock-out Winners Competition will be sent directly to the League Secretary to give to any qualifying Club a direct application.
8. All club team knock-out competitions will be organised by Mr. N.Abbott and the draw for the fixtures will take place at Leigh Miners Welfare at a date set by the Secretary. These fixtures will take place in May, June, July and August, and September.
9. The final of the Lancashire individual merit will take place on a date to be agreed (usually in June.) Details will be available as soon as possible after the A.G.M.
10. An initial squad of players considered suitable to play for Lancashire County in the senior section will be drawn up and all players selected will be notified. It is intended that a players meeting will be arranged as soon as possible after the Annual General Meeting to discuss the outcome items on the agenda that are applicable to the players.
The fixtures against other counties will take place in May, June and July, August and September if needed. The method of carrying out this task is subject to the outcome of the players meeting
11. An initial squad of junior players will be considered to play for the Lancashire County and again all players selected will be notified. The same procedure for the junior squad will be followed as that of the senior squad.
12. For both squads of players it is intended that new polo shirts will be provided in this year due to the existing showing signs of “wear and tear” and new players coming into the squad; the estimated cost of replacing the polo shirts will be approximately £5 per player and each player will be asked to contribute a sum toward the cost of replacement decided by the Executive Committee, except when sponsorship is provided. This will be subject to whether further sponsorship is provided.
13. Executive meetings will take place in January and March on a Saturday afternoon as decided by the Executive and on the Tuesday following the senior county fixtures in May June and July to discuss the details of the match and pick the players for the following match.
The Lancashire Treasure is required to provide up to date details of the account so that a self-audit can take place at the request of the executive committee. He will also produce a balance sheet for the cost of the previous Senior and Junior matches if requested; this is to ensure that all finances are open and transparent.
14. A full audit will take place in November 2009 for the year 2008/2009, the details being forwarded to the Auditor. Once approved by the auditor details of the accounts will then be sent to all league secretaries before the Annual General Meeting in January 2010.
15. The Lancashire development programme will be formatted following the Annual General Meeting in January by the Development Officer.
16. Other work carried out by the executive committee will include registrations, attending B.C.G.B.A. meetings, etc.
17. This business plan is also subject to decisions made at the Annual General Meeting and will be adjusted accordingly.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE BUSINESS PLAN IS ALWAYS PROVISIONAL AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS EVENTS TAKING PLACE OUTSIDE THE COUNTY MAY AFFECT IT.
D. THORPE
TREASURER