Minutes of the VSS Board Meeting No 87

Board Meeting Type: Approval of Accounts   

Wednesday 4 May 2022  - 16:30

Remote, via Zoom

Board Members Present:

Oliver Wilkinson (OW)               Chair

Patricia Haren (PH)                   Board Member

Bertha McDougall (BMcD)         Board Member

VSS Officers in Attendance:

Margaret Bateson (MB)              CEO

Andrew Walker (AW)                Head of Service Development

A      Apologies

No apologies received.

B     Annual Report & Accounts

MB provided a summary of the background in relation to timings (laying and lodging with companies house delayed due to dissolution of Assembly).

The Board noted that the Audit & Risk Committee has considered the annual report and accounts for 2020/21, discussed audit findings and C&AG Report – and recommend the Annual Report & Accounts for Board approval.

The Board approved the Accounts for signing and submission to the NIAO for certification.

AW provided a summary of the next steps for certification, Laying and Companies House submission.

C       AOB

Next meeting confirmed for 10am, 10^th May (Zoom), and will focus on a communications session led by Brown O’Connor.

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