The AGM of the Society was held online on 30th September 2026. The Board and 14 other Members were present. Another 12 Members had submitted Proxy votes before the meeting.
The Chair and the Treasurer reported on the Society’s activities over the year ended 31st March 2026 and answered questions from the floor.
All eleven resolutions were passed, including:
- To receive and adopt the Report of the Directors and the annual Accounts for the period ended 31 March 2026, together with the Report of the Accountants
- To approve payments of interest to members at the rates of 4.1% for the Whittington project and 6.48% for the Hospitals project
- To approve application of the net surplus to the Whittington Community Fund (£893) and to the fuel poverty charity, Beat the Cold (£19,812)
- To change the name of the Society to Staffordshire Community Energy Limited subject to clearance by the Financial Conduct Authority
- To re-elect Neil O’Brien and Mark Fitzpatrick as directors of the Society
- To appoint Gordon Telling as a director of the Society
The Chair thanked the Directors and in particular Howard Price and Jason Howlett who were standing down from the Board at the end of the AGM.
In an informal session after the AGM, the Chair gave a presentation on the proposed “Transfer of Engagements” from Chase Community Solar Limited (CCS), to the Society, which was followed by discussion. The Chair said that the Board intended to call another General Meeting in early December 2026, to vote on proposed changes to the Rules of the Society and also on the formal proposal for the Transfer of Engagements from CCS.
The draft Minutes of the AGM will be circulated to members and posted on the SCE website after approval by the Board.
