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The Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust is a unique partnership
between the residents of Eigg, The Highland Council, and The Scottish
Wildlife Trust.
On 12th June 2007 we celebrated 10 years of ownership. We decided that this would be a good time to reflect on what had been achieved but also an opportunity for the community to revisit its' vision for the future. If you would like to read more:
Click here for 10 Year Leaflet
Click here for 10 Year Review
Click here for Forward Plan
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The Structure of the Isle of Eigg Heritage
Trust:
The Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust is a company limited by guarantee,
and a registered Scottish charity. The Trust has three members, Eigg
Residents' Association, The Highland Council and The Scottish Wildlife
Trust. Each of these members appoints directors to the board of the
Trust.
In the case of The Highland Council and The Scottish Wildlife Trust,
one director each is appointed. Eigg Residents' Association has
four directors elected to the board, and there is an independent
chairman. The main board holds quarterly meetings as day to day management is now devolved to island directors who meet on a three weekly basis. Regular
meetings of Eigg Residents' Association are held on Eigg to ensure
that the Trust is meeting the expectations of those living on the
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Prior to each Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust
Board meeting, Eigg Residents' Association meets to discuss the agenda.
The results from this meeting are presented to the Trust as a series
of recommendations. The decisions taken by the Isle of Eigg Heritage
Trust are based on these recommendations.The Isle of Eigg Heritage
Trust currently employs a part-time
Administration Secretary.
There are also four subsidiary companies of the Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust; Eigg Trading Limited, Eigg Tearoom Limited and Eigg Construction Limited & Eigg Electric Ltd..
On Friday 1st February Eigg Electric switched on the island electricity grid.. Power is supplied by a mixture of small scale wind turbines, micro hydros & a solar array with diesel back up. More detailed information about the system will be available soon.
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Eigg Trading Limited
Eigg Trading Limited owns and manages An Laimhrig, the centre built
with assistance from Highlands and Islands Enterprise to house the
island shop and Post Office, Tearoom, Craft Shop, Trust office waiting area and
toilet /shower facilities. This was the first major project managed
by the Trust. The building contract was awarded to an island contractor
who employed as much local labour as possible. Despite going on site
in the worst of the winter weather, the project was completed by early
June 98 & was officially opened on the first anniversary of the buy-out.
The shop/P.O. is leased to Sue Kirk and the Craft Shop leased to a
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Eigg Tearoom Limited
Eigg Tearoom Limited was initially set up to run the island tearoom, which is open daily
from April to October. The tearoom is licensed and also opens for
evening meals & bar nights regularly throughout the summer. During the winter months the tearoom is open to coincide
with the arrival of the ferry and also provides
a warm & comfortable venue for a variety of community events. The Tearoom is still run on a similar basis but is now leased to local residents who continue to provide employment during the summer months.
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Eigg Construction Limited
Eigg Construction Limited was set up to undertake renovation works on the Trust's properties.
It employs a site manager & a number of local subcontractors on an as & when basis. To date Eigg Construction has completed 5 total house renovations.
Each
of the subsidiary companies has a board of directors appointed from
those in the community with a particular interest.
At least one of the directors of each company is also a director of
the Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust. The subsidiary boards have responsibility
for the day to day management of the companies, but strategic issues,
and those with large financial implications are raised at IEHT board
meetings. Again, these are presented as a recommendation from the
subsidiary board for the Trust to consider. |
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Working in Partnership
By its very nature, the Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust is a partnership.
In every project the Trust undertakes, there are partnerships formed
with relevant organisations who have the skills and experience necessary
to ensure the success of the project. Through this partnership approach,
the Trust has been very successful in accessing funding for the various
initiatives undertaken on the island, and to date the Trust has had
over £900,000 approved towards various projects. |