The Results of the Proxy Poll Vote taken at the AGM on Wednesday 23 June 2021 were as follows:
Resolution one
To receive and adopt the Directors’ Report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020 and the report of the auditors
For: 335,980 Against: 100 Abstain: 8,161
Resolution two
To approve the directors fees as set out in the accounts
For: 331,562 Against: 3,812 Abstain: 8,867
Resolution three
To approve payment of a Final dividend 10 pence
For: 335,389 Against: 1,616 Abstain: 7,236
Resolution four
To re-elect S Cornthwaite as a director of the Company
For: 327,367 Against: 3,912 Abstain: 12,962
Resolution five
To re-elect J E Drinkall as a director of the Company
For: 252,839 Against: 84,090 Abstain: 7,312
Resolution six
To re-elect J W Hodgson as a director of the Company
For: 300,212 Against: 6,349 Abstain: 37,680
Resolution seven
To re-elect T W Wilson as a director of the Company
For: 237,970 Against: 84,680 Abstain: 21,631
Resolution eight
To re-appoint Azets Audit Services as Auditors of the Company
For: 334,680 Against: 650 Abstain: 8,911
All Ordinary resolutions passed
Resolution nine
To approve Special Resolution - Alteration to the Articles of Association
For: 195,532 Against: 138,762 Abstain: 9,947
Special Resolution not passed having failed to reach 75% voting in favour