Agendas, reports and minutes

Highland and Western Isles Valuation Joint Board

Date: Friday, 18 June 2021

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A meeting of the Highland and Western Isles Valuation Joint Board will be held REMOTELY on Friday, 18 June, 2021 at 10.30 a.m. 
 
Your attendance at the meeting is invited and I append a note of the business to be transacted.
 
Yours faithfully
 
Stewart Fraser
Clerk to the Board
 
Business
 
1. Apologies
    Leisgeulan
 
2. Declarations of Interest
    Foillseachaidhean Com-pàirt
 
Members are asked to consider whether they have an interest to declare in relation to any item on the agenda for this meeting.  Any Member making a declaration of interest should indicate whether it is a financial or non-financial interest and include some information on the nature of the interest.  Advice may be sought from Officers prior to the meeting taking place.
 
3. Minutes of Meeting           
    Geàrr-chunntas Coinneimh 
 
There are circulated, for approval, Minutes of Meeting of 19 March, 2021.
 
4. Matters Arising from the Minutes
    Gnothaichean Ag Èirigh on Gheàrr-chunntas
 
5. Internal Audit Annual Report 2020/21
    Aithisg Bhliadhnail In-Sgrùdaidh 2020/21
 
There is circulated Report No VAL/6/21 by the Corporate Audit Manager, The Highland Council.
 
The Board is invited to note the content of the report, the audit opinion provided and to raise any relevant points with the Council’s Corporate Audit Manager.
 
6. Departmental Report       
    Aithisg Roinneil
 
There is circulated Report No VAL/7/21 by the Assessor and Electoral Registration Officer.
 
The Board is invited to comment and otherwise note the recent activities of the department as set out in the report.
 
7. Dingwall Office Lease
    Aonta Oifis Inbhir Pheofharain
 
There is circulated Report No. VAL/8/21 by the Assessor and Electoral Registration Officer.
 
The Board is invited to approve option 2 as outlined in section 6 of the report.
 
8. Equalities Mainstreaming – 2021–2025
    A’ Toirt Co-ionannachd dhan Mhòr-chuid – 2021–2025 
 
There is circulated Report No VAL/9/21 by the Assessor and Electoral Registration Officer.
 
The Board is asked to approve the Equalities Mainstreaming and Outcomes Report.
 
9. Policy and Guidance on Fire Safety Management
    Poileasaidh is Stiùireadh air Rianachd Sàbhailteachd Teine
 
There is circulated Report No VAL/10/21 by the Assessor and Electoral Registration Officer.
 
The Board are invited to approve the Policy and Guidance on Fire Safety Management.
 
10. Policy and Guidance on Health and Safety Training
      Poileasaidh is Stiùireadh air Trèanadh Slàinte is Sàbhailteachd
 
There is circulated Report No VAL/11/21 by the Assessor and Electoral Registration Officer.
 
The Board are invited to approve the updated Policy and Guidance on Health and Safety Training.
 
11. Corporate Governance – Standing Orders Relating to the Conduct of Meetings  and Scheme of Delegation
     Riaghlachas Corporra – Gnàth-riaghailtean a’ Buntainn ri Stiùireadh Choinneamhan agus Sgeama Tiomnaidh
 
There is circulated Report No. VAL/12/21 by the Clerk.
 
The Board is asked to consider and agree the proposed changes to the Standing Orders as tracked in Appendix 1 to the report and the Scheme of Delegation as detailed in Section 3 of the report.