The Imrieħel Enterprise Zone Foundation holds its First Annual General Meeting
The first Annual General Meeting of the Imrieħel Enterprise Zone Foundation was held on the 15th of February 2017. Mr Louis Farrugia was nominated and seconded as Chair of the meeting.
In his opening address, Mr Farrugia emphasised the important work that the Foundation was doing to improve Mrieħel. He stressed d that the role of the Foundation was both to formulate a long term vision for the area as well as to address a number of priority problems to alleviate problems for both employers and employees.
The Chairman’s address was followed by a presentation from the CEO, Mr Keith Fenech, who gave an overview of the work carried out by the Foundation since its inception. This work includes the adoption of internal policies and procedures for improved governance, a clean-up campaign wherein over 180 tonnes of waste was collected, a waste collection pilot project that is currently running, street lighting repairs as well as maintenance of heavily degraded stretches of roads in the area. He acknowledged the considerable support of Projects Malta and the Ministry of Energy & Projects, as Government’s representatives on the Board of Administrators, in the work carried out during the year by the Foundation.
Mr Etienne Borg Cardona, the Treasurer of the Foundation, presented the audited accounts for the period 3rd March up to 31st December 2016 as prepared by Deloitte. The audited accounts were approved unanimously.
Furthermore, the AGM approved a recommendation of the Board of Administrators to introduce three endowment bands for operators to become members. These bands are based on the number of employees as well as the footprint occupied. Finally, the AGM also approved a number of changes to the Deed of the Foundation aimed to facilitate the day-to-day operations of the Foundation.
Street Lighting Quick fix
On the 8th February 2017, a meeting was held between the Foundation and Enemalta plc to discuss the current situation of street lighting in the zone.
Enemalta’s response was very positive and immediately dispatched its regional management to carry out a survey of faulty lamps to be repaired. A total of 45 lamps were identified as faulty and immediately replaced. In the meantime the Foundation continues to work on the idea of energy efficient street lighting in the zone. An RFP in this respect is expected to be launched in the coming months.
Start of Road Resurfacing Works
On the 15th of February, the Foundation, through it s collaboration with Transport Malta and Projects Plus Ltd announced the start of the resurfacing works of parts of Triq in-Negozju and Triq is-Salib ta’ L-Imriehel.
In the next weeks, resurfacing works will also be carried out in parts of Triq San Gwakkin and Triq L-Imprendituri. The Foundation is grateful to the Government for committing €330,000 for these road resurfacing works.
