Agenda
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A meeting of the Highland and Western Isles Valuation Joint Board will take place in the Chamber, Council Offices, Sandwick Road, Stornoway on Thursday, 11 June, 2026 at 10.30 am.
Your attendance at the meeting is invited and I append a note of the business to be transacted.
Yours faithfully
Stewart Fraser
Chief Officer, Legal and Corporate Governance
Business
1. Apologies for Absence
Gairm a’ Chlàir agus 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. Membership Changes
Members are invited to note the following membership changes on the Board:-
Mr M Green, Highland Council has been appointed as a substantive member replacing Mr J McGillivray.
Mr M Baird, Highland Council has been appointed as a substitute member replacing Mr D MacPherson.
4. Minutes of Meeting
Geàrr-chunntas Coinneimh
There are circulated, for approval, Minute of Meeting of the Board held on 17 March, 2026.
5. Matters Arising from the Minutes
Gnothaichean Ag Èirigh on Gheàrr-chunntas
6. Departmental Report
Aithisg Roinnei
There is circulated Report No VAL/09/26 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
7. Unaudited Accounts 2025/26
Cunntasan Neo-sgrùdaichte 2025/26
The Board are asked to note that the Unaudited Statement of Accounts for the financial year 2025/26 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 Annual Report 2025-26
There is circulated Report No VAL/10/26 by the Strategic Lead (Audit & Risk), Highland Council.
The Board is invited to consider the content of the report, the audit opinion provided and to raise any relevant points with the Chief Audit Executive (Strategic Lead (Audit & Risk)).
9. Internal Audit Annual Plan 2026/27
There is circulated Report No VAL/11/26 by the Strategic Lead (Audit & Risk), Highland Council.
The Board is invited to approve the 2026/27 Internal Audit Plan.