Progress to Date
An idea of the type of work that MACC have been carrying out since January 2011 until now (September 2011)
Jan 5th -Negotiate with Scottish Government to accept the ballot and approve results
Jan 11th - Meet with Highlands & Island Airports to clarify and agree the area of ground required by them and the future development or air traffic.
Jan 12th - Meet with Highlands & Islands Enterprise on the subject of engaging a business consultant and possible funding.
Jan 18th - Approval of, and engagement of consultant to act on our behalf on business development and negotiate with official bodies
Meeting with directors of RB12 on the subject of hosting the round Britain Air and Sea race 21 - 24th June 2012.
Jan 28th - Scottish Government approves ballot and gives permission for community to negotiate sale of airbase under Land Reform Act
Feb 9th - Preliminary negotiations between consultant , MOD and Scottish Government.
Feb 16th - Board Meeting to discuss way forward.
Feb 22nd - Board Meeting with Michael Moore , Scottish Secretary and Alan Read MP who gave advice and promised their unreserved support in parliament.
Feb 25th - Board Meeting with Jim Mather MSP who would speak on our behalf in the Scottish Government.
March 1st - Consultant presents a report and timetable of actions to be carried out leading up to the purchase of the airbase.
March 14th - Alan Read MP asks questions in parliament.
March 17th - Presentation and conference with the full board if Highlands and Islands Enterprise who gave their full support to the MACC project.
March 21st - Scottish Government gives press release on the buyout.
March 23rd - Board meeting to decide future actions on way forward.
March 29th - Consultant and Legal agent engage with MOD on prelimenarylegal agreement.
March 31st - Negotiations relative to grant funding from parties and sponsors.
April 6th - Board Representatives meeet legal agents in Glasgow to plan future requirements.
April 8th - Discussions with MOD on the timescale contained in the project plan.
April 11th - MOD insists that the sale date should be 6th July. MACC have opinion of 30th September.
April 19th - Board meeting with Scottish Government in Atlantic Quay, Glasgow. MACC were given assurance of their support.
May 4th - Conference call with all parties covering key legal and operational tasks, leases, rates valuation and ancillary subjects.
May 6th - Meeting with Argyll & Bute Council on the subject of planning and tax valuations.
May 17th - Board meeting to arrange the legal requirement for EGM and AGM.
June 14th - Meeting in Atlantic Quay, Glasgow, with the Scottish Government & Highlands & Islands Enterprise on the subject of legal progress and timescale.
June 16th - Company EGM to update members and alter Articles of Association.
June 23rd - COmbined meting in Glasgow with MACC & Defence Infrastructure Organisation (MOD renamed) legal teams on the subject of completion date, land title, environmental issues, service infrastructure, leases, service contracts and our next steps.
June 28th - Board Meeting - prepare to interview consultants, update board on recent developments and milestone progress.
July 4th - Interview final consultant and prepare tender appraisal.
July 5th - Meeting with consultant on the subject of budget and cost base appraisal.
July 7th - Meeting with Argyll & Bute Planning and Building Control Officers to establish protocol.
July 11th - Electronic correspondence on various subjects - transfer agreement, conditional missive - infrastructure - budget - cash flow.
July 12th - Board Meeting to consider company structure - future planning and financial projections.
July 18th - Prepare for AGM and list future actions and programme to completion.
July 19th - MACC is registered as a Charity
July 21st - AGM - Progress report to date, Appoint Auditor, finance report, Alter M & A.
July 26th - Visit to Gigha Community Company to gain information and experience of their project.
Aug 3rd - 10am - Progress Meeting with consultant, 11am - Meeting with HIE and Advisor, 12:30 pm - Instructions and directions to Legal team, 7pm - Directors Training by D.T.A.
Aug 9th - Joined Community Land Scotland
Aug 10th - Board meeting to appoint which Directors would meet Scottish Government, Legal Team, SSEB, Marsh Insurance, UIST Trust.
Aug 12th - Meeting with representatives of the Agricultural College re land use.
Aug 15th - Meeting in Glasgow with possible funders and Insurance brokers.
Aug 18th - Progress meeting in Glasgow with the Scottish Government & Electricity Company.
Aug 22nd - Consider legal moving towards conditional missives with Solicitor. Consider notes and model M & A for subsidiary companies required.
Aug 23rd - Board meeting to consider VAT, Tupe & Planning.
Aug 30th - Board meeting with consultant to determine outstanding problems & resolutions.
Sept 2nd - Meeting with planning consultant to agree overall development objective. Meet insurance broker re airfield requirements.
Sept 6th - Board meeting with consultant to determine general strategy in the next steps forward.
