Agendas, reports and minutes

Highland and Western Isles Valuation Joint Board

Date: Thursday, 20 June 2024

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A meeting of the Highland and Western Isles Valuation Joint Board will be held in Committee Room 1, Council Offices,  Sandwick Road, Stornoway  on Thursday, 20 June, 2024 at 11.45 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-chunntasan Choinneamhan 
 
There are circulated, for approval, Minute of Meeting held on 9 February, 2024. 
 
4. Matters Arising from the Minutes
    Gnothaichean Ag Èirigh on Gheàrr-chunntas
 
5. Departmental Report
    Aithisg Roinneil
 
There is circulated Report No VAL/5/24 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. Code of Conduct for Employees
    Còd-giùlain airson Luchd-obrach
 
There is circulated Report No. VAL/6/24 by the Assessor and Electoral Registration Officer.
 
The Board is invited to approve the Code of Conduct for Employees.
 
7. Unaudited Accounts 2023/24
    Cunntasan Neo-sgrùdaichte 2023/24
 
The Board are asked to note that the Unaudited Statement of Accounts for the financial year 2023/24 are close to being finalised and will be e-mailed to Members’ prior to them being submitted to the appointed auditor, Audit Scotland.
 
8. Internal Audit Reports
    Aithisgean In-sgrùdaidh
 
8a Information Management Arrangements
     Ullachaidhean Stiùireadh Fiosrachaidh
 
There is circulated Report No. VAL/8/24 by the Strategic Lead (Corporate Audit & Performance), Highland Council.
 
The Board is asked to consider the Internal Audit report findings and audit opinion provided, and to raise any relevant points with the Strategic Lead (Corporate Audit & Performance).
 
8b Internal Audit Annual Report 2023/24
     Aithisg Bhliadhnail In-sgrùdaidh 2023/24
 
There is circulated Report No. VAL/9/24 by the Strategic Lead (Corporate Audit & Performance), Highland Council.
 
The Board is asked to consider the content of the report, the audit opinion provided and to raise any relevant points with the Council’s Strategic Lead.
 
8c Internal Audit Annual Plan 2024/25
     Plana In-sgrùdaidh 2024/25
 
There is circulated Report No. VAL/10/24 by the Strategic Lead (Corporate Audit & Performance), Highland Council.
 
The Board is asked to approve the 2024/25 Internal Audit Annual Plan.