Meeting Details

In terms of Standing Order 25 and the Councillor's Code of Conduct, there were no declarations from a member who was present at the meeting where any item of business in which he or she has any financial or other interest is to be dealt with.

The minute of the meeting of the Board dated 23 August 2019 was submitted and approved by the Board.

A report by the Treasurer asked the Board to consider the Revenue Budget Monitoring Statement for the 1 April to 30 September 2019.

The Treasurer updated the Board on the report to caution them that following the announcement that a General Election is going to take place on 12 December 2019 the forecast is now out of date.

During a lengthy discussion, Councillor Topping sought an update on the current vacancies within the service and information on any incentive schemes which could be used to attract successful candidates to the vacancies.  In response the Assessor and Electoral Registration Officer agreed to write a report for a future meeting on possible solutions.

 Following consideration, the Board agreed to note:-

A report by the Treasurer asked the Board to consider different scenarios that will form the three year Revenue Budget from 2020/21 onwards and to discuss the operational issues facing the Assessor and Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) in the medium to long term.

During consideration, Councillor Kille proposed to amend recommendation 2.1 (i) to include the word 'estimated'.  As there was no one otherwise minded the Board agreed to note the:

A report by the Assessor and Electoral Registration Officer advised the Board of the current activities and performance levels achieved during the period 1 April to 30 September 2019.

The Board joined the Chair in commending the work carried out by all the staff.

Following consideration, the Board agreed to note the current position.

A report by the Assessor and Electoral Registration Officer informed the Board of progress with the annual canvass.

Following consideration the Board agreed to note the content of the report.

A report by the Assessor and Electoral Registration Officer sought approval for the publication of the eighteenth public performance report.

Following consideration the Board agreed to note the content and agree to the publication of the Public Performance Report provided as an appendix to this report.

A report by the Assessor and Electoral Registration Officer advised the Board on the attendance at the Institute of Revenues, Rating and Valuation Scottish Conference.

Councillor Kille in agreement with Councillor Topping urged any Board members to attend the conference in the future as they both found it a worthwhile and interesting conference.

Following consideration the Board agreed to note the content of the report.

No further questions were raised.

The meeting was chaired by Councillor Graham Leadbitter.

The Chair welcomed Councillor Marion Buchan to her first meeting of the Board.  Councillor Buchan replaced Councillor Michael Roy, who resigned from the Board.  The Board joined the Chair in thanking Councillor Roy for his contribution to the Board over the last couple of years.

The Board joined the Chair in wishing Councillor Ron Shepherd (Moray Council) a long and health retirement.  Councillor Shepherd was previously chair of the Board.