Agendas, reports and minutes

Highland and Western Isles Valuation Joint Board

Date: Friday, 26 November 2021

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A meeting of the Highland and Western Isles Valuation Joint Board will be held REMOTELY on Friday, 26 November, 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 24 September, 2021.
 
4. Matters Arising from the Minutes
    Gnothaichean Ag Èirigh on Gheàrr-chunntas
 
5. Revenue Budget Monitoring Statement 2021/22       
    Aithris Sgrùdaidh Buidseit Teachd-a-Steach 2021/22
 
There is circulated Report No VAL/17/21 by the Assessor and Electoral Registration Officer.
 
The Board is invited to comment and otherwise note the content of the report. 
 
6. External Annual Audit
    Sgrùdadh Bliadhnail on Taobh A-muigh
 
6a Report to Those Charged with Governance on the 2020/21 Audit
     Aithisg Dhaibhsan air a bheil Uallach airson Riaghladh air Sgrùdadh 2020/21
 
There is circulated Report No VAL/18/21 by the External Auditor, Grant Thornton.
 
The Board is invited to comment and otherwise note the report.
 
6b  Letter of Representation 2020/21
      Litir Riochdachaidh 2020/21
 
There is circulated Report No. VAL/19/21 a copy of the annual audit letter of representation 2020/21.
 
The Board is asked to agree that the letter of representation be signed by the Treasurer on behalf of the Board.
 
6c  Audited Accounts 2020/21
     Cunntasan Sgrùdaichte 2020/21
 
The Audited Statement of Accounts (Report No. VAL/20/21) for the financial year 2020/21 are available for viewing at the following weblink:-
 

Highland and Western Isles Valuation Joint Board - annual reports and accounts |

 
The Treasurer will respond to any matters arising from the Accounts.
 
The Board is invited to approve the Audited Accounts for signature.
 
7. Departmental Report
    Aithisg Roinneil
 
There is circulated Report No VAL/21/21 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.
 
8. Code of Corporate Governance 2021/22
    Còd Riaghlachais Chorporra 2021/22
 
There is circulated Report No. VAL/22/21 by the Assessor and Electoral Registration Officer.
 
The Board are asked to approve the Code of Corporate Governance for 2021/22.
 
9. Dates of Meetings 2022
    Cinn-latha Choinneamhan 2022
 
The Board is invited to agree the following meeting dates for 2022:-
 
Friday, 18 February
Monday, 20 June
Friday, 23 September
Friday, 25 November
 
All the meetings will commence at 10.30 a.m.