Agendas, reports and minutes

Highland and Western Isles Valuation Joint Board

Date: Wednesday, 20 November 2024

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Dear Member,
 
A meeting of the Highland and Western Isles Valuation Joint Board will be held in Committee Room 1, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness  on Wednesday, 20 November, 2024 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-chunntasan Choinneamhan 
 
There are circulated, for approval, Minute of Meeting held on 23 September, 2024. 
 
4. Matters Arising from the Minutes
    Gnothaichean Ag Èirigh on Gheàrr-chunntas
 
5. Membership
    Ballrachd
 
• Ms M Smith, Highland Council has been appointed as a substantive member replacing Mr S Mackie.
• Mr D Macpherson, Highland Council has been appointed as a substitute member replacing Mr J Bruce.
 
6. Revenue Budget Monitoring Statement 2024/25
    Aithris Sgrùdaidh Buidseit Teachd-a-Steach 2024/25
 
There is circulated Report No VAL/20/24 by the Assessor and Electoral Registration Officer.
 
The Board is invited to comment and otherwise note the content of the report.
 
7. Departmental Report
    Aithisg Roinneil
 
There is circulated Report No VAL/21/24 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.
 
8. Internal Audit Report – Review of Individual Electoral Registration Arrangements
    Aithisg In-sgrùdaidh – Ath-sgrùdadh air Ullachaidhean Clàrachaidh do Thaghaidhean Fa Leth
 
There is circulated Report No. VAL/22/24 by the Strategic Lead (Corporate Audit & Performance, Highland Council.
 
The Board is asked to consider the Internal Audit findings and audit opinion provided, and to raise any relevant points with the Corporate Audit Manager.
 
9. Dates for Meetings 2025
    Cinn-latha Choinneamhan 2025
 
The Board is invited to agree the following meeting dates for 2025:-
 
Tuesday, 18 February, 2024 – 10.30 a.m.
Tuesday, 10 June – 12 noon (Stornoway)
Tuesday, 7 October – 10.30 a.m.
Tuesday, 16 December – 10.30 a.m.
 
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 items on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 6 & 14 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the Act.
 
11. Departmental Logo
     Suaicheantas Roinneil
 
There is circulated to Members only Report No. VAL/23/24 by the Assessor and Electoral Registration Officer. 
 
The Board is invited to approve the recommendation detailed in the report. 
 
12. Business Continuity Plan
      Plana Leantainneachd Gnothachais
 
There is circulated to Members only Report No VAL/24/24 by the Assessor and Electoral Registration Officer.
 
The Board is invited to comment and otherwise note the content of the report.
 
13. Risk Register
     Clàr Cunnairt 
 
There is circulated to Members only Report No VAL/25/24 by the Assessor and Electoral Registration Officer.
 
The Board is invited to comment and otherwise note the content of the report.