Agendas, reports and minutes

Highland and Western Isles Valuation Joint Board

Date: Thursday, 22 June 2023

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A meeting of the Highland and Western Isles Valuation Joint Board will be held in the Chamber, Council Offices,  Sandwick Road, Stornoway  on Thursday, 22 June, 2023 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/Transparency Statement
    Foillseachaidhean Com-pàirt/Aithris Fhollaiseachd
 
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 provide some information on the nature of the interest and leave the meeting at   the appropriate time.  Advice may be sought from Officers prior to the meeting taking   place.
 
3. Minutes of Meetings           
    Geàrr-chunntas Coinneimh 
 
There are circulated, for approval, Minutes of Meetings held on 8 March and 21 March, 2023. 
 
4. Matters Arising from the Minutes
    Gnothaichean Ag Èirigh on Gheàrr-chunntas
 
5. Departmental Report
    Aithisg Roinneil
 
There is circulated Report No VAL/11/23 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.
 
6. Unaudited Accounts 2022/23
    Cunntasan Neo-sgrùdaichte 2022/23
 
The Board are asked to note that the Unaudited Statement of Accounts for the financial year 2022/23 are close to being finalised and will be e-mailed to Members’ prior to them being submitted to the appointed auditor, Audit Scotland.
 
7. Records Retention and Disposal Policy
    Poileasaidh Gleidheadh agus Cuidhteachadh Chlàran
 
There is circulated Report No. VAL/12/23 by the Assessor and Electoral Registration Officer.
 
The Board is asked to approve the new Records Retention and Disposal Policy.
 
8. Mainstreaming and Equalities Outcomes Progress Report
    Aithisg Adhartais Àbhaisteachaidh agus Thoraidhean Co-ionannachd
 
There is circulated Report No. VAL/13/23 by the Assessor and Electoral Registration Officer.
 
The Board is invited to note the Mainstreaming and Equalities outcomes progress report. 
 
9. Service Plan 2022/25
    Plana Seirbheis 2022/25 
 
There is circulated Report No. VAL/14/23 by the Assessor and Electoral Registration Officer.
 
The Board is invited to note the Service Plan update report.
 
10. Exclusion of the Public
      Às-dùnadh a’ Phobaill
 
The Board is asked to resolve that, under Section 50A(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 14  of Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the Act.
 
11. Risk Profile Review
     Ath-sgrùdadh air Geàrr-thuairisgeul Cunnairt
 
There is circulated to Members only Report No VAL/15/23 by the Assessor and Electoral Registration Officer.
 
The Board is invited to comment and otherwise note the content of the report.