Upcoming Events

2025 Annual Members' Meeting - online

On Saturday 5th April 2025 at 4pm:
 
Online via Teams - Join the meeting
Meeting ID: 340 604 788 592 Passcode: Pa7D63Uk
 
for the transaction of the following business.
 
Please note: North Uist Development Company (Trading) Limited (NUDC-T) operating as ‘UistWind’ is registered under RS007738 with the Financial Conduct Authority under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014.  Members are invited to attend and other interested parties are welcome.  Only Members can vote.  We need to achieve quorum.  If quorum is not reached in the first 30 minutes the meeting will be adjourned to the following Saturday.
 
1.            Introduction and Apologies
 
2.            Approval of the minutes from the 4th Annual Members’ Meeting
 
3.            Management Committee Report & Membership Strategy
The Report and Strategy will be presented at the AMM with time for discussion and questions.    The Report and Strategy will be published on the website by Saturday 22nd March 2025.
The Management Committee Recommendations will be provided at the meeting.
 
4.            Financial Report
The 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 reports will be presented at the AMM with time for discussion and questions. 
The Management Committee Recommendations will be provided at the meeting.
 
5.            Appointment of Auditors
4.4.3 of the rules of the Community Benefit Society asks for the Members to decide on the appointment of financial Auditors, and external Auditors of any other aspect of the performance of the Society (if required).
The Management Committee Recommendations will be provided at the meeting.
 
6.            Election of Members for Management Committee
No Members of the current Management Committee will be stepping down at this Annual Members’ Meeting.  We have received one nomination for election.  Additional nominations will be accepted for election at the Meeting. 
 
7.            UistWind Rules Amendments
Following the discussion and agreement at the previous Annual Members’ Meeting, the UistWind Rules have been reviewed and the Management Committee have suggestions for amendments.  The recommended amendments will be published on the website by Saturday 22nd March 2025 for discussion with Members.
The Management Committee seeks approval of the recommended amendments.
 
8.            Members’ Questions
Members can ask questions on the day, but if you have any specific matters you would like to question at the AGM, please sent a short-written query to [email protected].
 
We look forward to seeing you at the AMM.
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2023 Annual Members' Meeting - online

Saturday 28th October at 4pm

Online via Teams - Click here to join the meeting

Meeting ID: 383 911 612 679  Passcode: ziqjn7

for the transaction of the following business.

Please note: North Uist Development Company (Trading) Limited (NUDC-T) is registered under RS007738 with the Financial Conduct Authority under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014.  Members are invited to attend and other community members are welcome.  Only Members can vote.  We need to achieve quorum.  If quorum is not reached in the first 30 minutes the meeting will be adjourned to the following Saturday.

1. Introduction and Apologies

2. Approval of the minutes from the 3rd Annual Members’ Meeting

3. Management Committee Report & Membership Strategy
The Report and Strategy will be presented at the AMM with time for discussion and questions.    The Report and Strategy will be published on the website by Saturday 21st October 2023.
The Management Committee Recommendations will be provided at the meeting.

4. Financial Report 
The Report will be presented at the AMM with time for discussion and questions.  
The Management Committee Recommendations will be provided at the meeting.

5. Appointment of Auditors 
4.4.3 of the rules of the Community Benefit Society asks for the Members to decide on the appointment of financial Auditors, and external Auditors of any other aspect of the performance of the Society (if required).
The Management Committee have re-appointed the auditors for the 2022/2023 accounts.  The Management Committee will provide details at the meeting and seek Members’ validation.

6. Election of Members on Management Committee (if required)
As per the rules, the current Management Committee will hold office until the conclusion of the third Annual Members’ Meeting following the election in 2022.  Therefore, elections will only take place if nominations are received for the remaining positions on the Management Committee.  Nominations should be received by NUDC-T before the 9th of October to enable the ballot process but will be accepted at the meeting if necessary.  Nominations form here.

7. Members’ Questions
Members can ask questions on the day, but if you have any specific matters you would like to question at the AGM, please sent a short-written query to [email protected]. 

We look forward to seeing you at the AMM.
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Past Events

Annual Members Meeting - online

Saturday 29th January 2022 at 6pm

NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual Members’ Meeting
of the North Uist Development Company (Trading) Limited (NUDC-T) Community Benefit Society will be held:

Online via Zoom - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89879303369?pwd=WmxiUGhtWjBaQWNsVWdNbE1GUkdCdz09 
Meeting ID: 898 7930 3369
Passcode: 738728

for the transaction of the following business.

Please note: NUDC-T is registered under RS007738 with the Financial Conduct Authority under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014.  Members are invited to attend and other community members are welcome.  Only Members can vote.  We need to achieve quorum.  If quorum is not reached in the first 30 minutes the meeting will be adjourned to the following Saturday.

1. Introduction and apologies

2.  Approval of the minutes from the 2nd Annual Members’ Meeting

3. Management Committee Report & Membership Strategy
The Report and Strategy will be presented at the AMM with time for discussion and questions.  

The Management Committee Recommendations will be provided at the meeting.

4. Financial Report for 2020 - 2021
The Report will be presented at the AMM with time for discussion and questions.  

The Management Committee Recommendations will be provided at the meeting.

5. Appointment of Auditors

4.4.3 of the rules of the Community Benefit Society asks for the Members to decide on the appointment of financial Auditors, and external Auditors of any other aspect of the performance of the Society (if required).

Appointment of auditors is required.  Information will be provided at the meeting alongside the Management Committee Recommendations.

6. Election of Management Committee

The current Management Committee will step down for this AMM.  The results of the postal ballot will be announced.  Nominations will also be accepted at the meeting.  

7. Members’ Questions

Members can ask questions on the day, but if you have any specific matters you would like to question at the AGM, please sent a short-written query to [email protected]. 

We look forward to seeing you at the AMM.

Public notice                         Member Strategy

MC Report                             Financial Statements
2nd Annual Members' Meeting - online

Saturday 31 October 2020 at 6pm

Join us for this year's virtual Annual Members' Meeting to discuss nominate and elect Members to the Management Committee and discuss the project progress. 

To all our Members - please do make every effort to attend this virtual meeting, as this is your Company and it is a great opportunity to input into future plans.

You can download the public notice here.

Sign in details for the online virtual meeting are as follows:

Time: Oct 31, 2020 06:00 PM London

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/94314132315?pwd=a2EyZG5LUDJRUjIxVXpDWDlGL0toQT09

Meeting ID: 943 1413 2315
Passcode: A21Np8

You can join Zoom meetings from a smart phone, tablet and PC.  An application can be downloaded for free.  You will have options to join with video and audio.  For more information about Zoom, please see support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/206175806-Frequently-asked-questions.  Please note you do not have to pay for Zoom to join this meeting.

We look forward to seeing you at the AMM, and hope you are keeping safe and well during these difficult times.

The Draft reports are available to download below - to be finalised shortly after the meeting due to some last minute updates:

Draft Directors Report
Draft Membership Strategy
Draft Accounts

Not Just Another AGM - 2 days of celebrations

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           Join us  for 2 days of celebrations for the end of the wind turbine installation; plus a CALL FOR ACTION to all Members of NUDC-T.
          
           September marks the end of installation of both Turbine 1 and Turbine 2 at the UistWind site.  It has been a difficult time both during development, and during construction, but finally the wind farm is generating renewable electricity for the long-term benefits of the local community.

           September also marks the 1st Annual Member's Meeting for NUDC-T; therefore, NUDC-T are sending out a CALL FOR ACTION to all Members to come and have their say at the meeting; whilst welcoming nominations for election onto the Management Committee.

OPEN DAY - Friday 20 September 2019

Official Opening of the UistWind site near Clachan, North Uist.  Visit the site, see the wind turbines up close, speak to Enercon & the Locogen PM.

11.30 – 13:00    Open day introductions and site tours with Q & A
13.00                    Sgoil Lionacleit Pipe Band March to Turbine opening
                               Join us at the end of the new road to Turbine 1
13:15 – 13:30    Official ribbon cutting ceremony 
13:30 – 14:30    Refreshments and Tour of Turbine 1 with music
14:30                    Close  

Park in the road lay-by area next to the road, or park near the entrance alongside the site cabins.

Annual Members Meeting & Evening Ceilidh - Saturday 20 September 2019, Carinish Hall

Join us for the celebrations!
CALL TO ACTION - Members have your say at AMM

1st Annual Meeting of the Members of NUDC-T.  Only Members can vote at the AMM but ALL THE COMMUNITY ARE WELCOME FOR EVENING CELEBRATIONS AT THE CEILIDH.

15:30 - 16:00  Reception with light refreshments
16:00 - 18:00  Annual Members Meeting

UISTWIND COMMUNITY CEILIDH
18:00 - 22:00  UistWind Ceilidh for all to celebrate the project - Eat, drink, dance  and be merry!
Free entry.
Food, initial drinks (bring your own for afterwards), alongside music, fun and laughter.