Agendas, reports and minutes

Highland and Western Isles Valuation Joint Board

Date: Friday, 20 November 2020

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A meeting of the Highland and Western Isles Valuation Joint Board will be held REMOTELY on Friday, 20 November, 2020, 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 18 September, 2020.
 
4. Matters Arising from the Minutes
    Gnothaichean Ag Èirigh on Gheàrr-chunntas
 
5. Revenue Budget Monitoring Statement       
    Aithris Sgrùdaidh Buidseit Teachd-a-Steach 
 
There is circulated Report No VAL/8/20 by the Assessor and Electoral Registration Officer.
 
The Board is invited to comment and otherwise note the contents of the report. 
 
6. External Annual Audit
    Sgrùdadh Bliadhnail on Taobh A-muigh
 
6a Report to Those Charged with Governance on the 2019/20 Audit
    Aithisg Dhaibhsan air a bheil Uallach airson Riaghladh air Sgrùdadh 2019/20
 
There will follow Report No VAL/9/20 by the External Auditor, Grant Thornton.
 
6b Letter of Representation 2019/20
     Litir Riochdachaidh 2019/20
 
There will follow Report No. VAL/10/20 a copy of the annual audit letter of representation 2019/20.
 
6c Audited Accounts 2019/20
     Cunntasan Sgrùdaichte 2019/20
 
There will follow Report No. VAL/11/20 which comprises the Audited Statement of Accounts for the financial year 2019/20.
 
7. Departmental Report
    Aithisg Roinneil
 
There is circulated Report No VAL/12/20 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. Code of Corporate Governance 2020/21
    Còd Riaghlachais Chorporra 2020/21
 
There is circulated Report No. VAL/13/20 by the Assessor and Electoral Registration Officer.
 
The Board is asked to approve the Code of Corporate Governance 2020/21.
 
9. Policy on Control of Asbestos
    Poileasaidh air Smachd air Asbesto
 
There is circulated Report No. VAL/14/20 by the Assessor and Electoral Registration Officer.
 
The Board is invited to approve the Policy on Control of Asbestos.
 
10. Policy on Electricity at Work
      Poileasaidh air Dealan aig an Obair
 
There is circulated Report No. VAL/15/20 by the Assessor and Electoral Registration Officer.
 
The Board is invited to approve the Policy on Electricity at Work.
 
11. Model Complaints Handling Procedure
     Modail Modh-obrach Làimhseachadh Ghearanan
 
There is circulated Report No. VAL/16/20 by the Assessor and Electoral Registration Officer.
 
The Board are asked to approve the updated Model Complaints Handling Procedure.
 
12. Dates of Meetings 2021
     Cinn-latha Choinneamhan 2021
 
The Board is invited to agree the following meeting dates for 2021:-
 
1st meeting date (tbc); Friday, 18 June; Friday, 24 September; Friday, 26 November
 
All the meetings will commence at 10.30 a.m.