The Annual General Meeting ( AGM ) of the Horticultural Trades Association ( HTA ) , which took spot virtually on Thursday ( 7/10 ) , hear how the horticulture industry has continue to adjust and adapt to the long - term impact of the pandemic and the effect of Brexit .
The huge changes in how people live , work , and workshop , and the ways in which the sphere has met the challenges this brought , have seen the phonograph record levels of interest in horticulture generated during lockdown show no signs of wavering in the last 12 calendar month . requirement for plants , horticulture products and landscape gardening remains high , and even as challenge with the cost and complexity of import and exporting , haul and supply and skilled labour have proceed to make problem , the industry has delivered .
AccomplishmentsAs outlined in its Annual Review , the HTA has had many accomplishment throughout the yr , which view the association take policy legal action on key issue for gardening :
Chairman of the HTA , James Barnes , said : “ The HTA has continued to make excellent progress in our exploit to elevate the visibility of horticulture and the opportunities it present as a sphere poised to deliver fleeceable growth . As governments begin the task of building back economy touch by the global pandemic , it ’s indispensable they recognize that our industriousness has a vital role to play and commit to chip in the necessary livelihood to enable gardening to grow and succeed . ”
With the word that Brett Avery , HTA Vice - President , was unable to put himself onwards for the President - role at this year ’s AGM , current HTA President , Boyd Douglas - Davies has agreed to continue in the persona while the appointment of a successor is concluded . Commenting on this , he say :
“ The radical of my Presidency has been “ irregular ” , and this proceed with the word that I will stay in mail service as HTA President while replacement are confirmed for both my role and that of Vice - President . I ’m pleased to be able to endure the HTA rank in this way of life and to retain to play a part in the significant work the organization does to champion the industry with those who want to hear what we have to volunteer . ”
AppointmentsThe AGM also get a line the accompany designation ratify at the AGM :
The minutes of the AGM will be available to extremity on the HTA internet site in due course of action .
For more informationHorticultural Trades Associationwww.the-hta.org.uk
