Eight organisations were represented with one Associate Member present.
Although minutes of Forum meetings are not publically available without membership the following points were raised:

• A productive meeting had taken place with ADEPT, previously CSS, on the 23rd March discuss the latest draft of the Notes for Guidance on the Specification of Street Lighting Columns.
• New membership certificates were circulated. These certificates are for one calendar year only and expire in April of the following year.
• A meeting had been held with the Highways Agency on 18th February on alternative painting schemes for new lighting columns at works. The Forum will be submitting detailed proposals.
• Another meeting with the Highways Agency had taken place on the 12th February to discuss difficulties of interpretation over certification against NHSS 6 for companies outside the UK. Action on both sides was agreed with the intention of being able to finalise the issue at a meeting in July.
• There was an update on progress of the review of EN 40 and the working groups.
• Passive Safety for lighting columns was discussed to ensure that the Forum was in a position to provide expertise for these products.
• A calling notice was being prepared for the working group reviewing TR7 on High Mast Lighting under the leadership of David Lodge of CU Phosco Lighting.
• The fatal accident in Hounslow caused by a falling lighting column was discussed with concern and the Secretary was asked to offer any support needed to the H&SE.