WEST OF SCOTLAND ARCHAEOLOGY SERVICE JOINT COMMITTEE'SMINUTES.
Glasgow, 17th August 2017.
West of Scotland Archaeology Service Joint Committee.
Present:

Rhiannon Spear (Convener)
Ian Clarkson
Natalie Don
Damian Timson

Glasgow City Council
North Ayrshire Council
Renfrewshire Council
West Lothian Council

Apologies:

Iain Linton
Gordon Jenkins
Stewart Miller
Brian McGinley
Iain McLaren
Lawrence Fitzpatrick

East Ayrshire Council
East Ayrshire Council
East Renfrewshire Council
South Ayrshire Council
West Dunbartonshire Council
West Lothian Council

Also present:

Hugh McBrien

West of Scotland ArchaeologyServiceGlasgow City Council
South Lanarkshire Council
West Dunbartonshire Council
Glasgow City Council

Cathy Johnston
Gwen McCracken
James Hall
Maureen Hughes (Clerk)

Appointment of Councillor Rhiannon Spear as Convener unanimously
approved.
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The Clerk advised the joint committee that in terms of its Minute of Agreement
it required to appoint a Convener. Councillor Don, seconded by Provost Clarkson
moved that Councillor Rhiannon Spear be appointed Convener. There being noother nominations, the joint committee unanimously agreed to appoint Councillor
Spear as Convener.

Appointment of Councillor Natalie Don as Vice-convener unanimouslyapproved.
2The Clerk advised the joint committee that in terms of its Minute of Agreement
it required to appoint a Vice-convener. Councillor Spear, seconded by ProvostClarkson, moved that Councillor Natalie Don be appointed Vice-convener. There
being no other nominations, the joint committee unanimously agreed to appoint
Councillor Don as Vice-convener.

Minutes approved.

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The minutes of the Joint Committee of 14th March 2017 were submitted andapproved.

Pre-audit Annual Accounts for the Year Ended 31st March 2017 noted.
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There was submitted a report by the Acting Executive Director of Financial
Services, Glasgow City Council detailing the pre audited Accounts for the financial
year ended 31st March 2017.
After consideration, the Joint Committee noted(1)

the 2016/17 pre-audited accounts;(2)

that responsibility for consideration of the unaudited accounts had beendelegated to the Convener of the WoSAS Joint Committee, for completion
prior to the submission of the unaudited accounts before 31st August 2017;(3)that the Acting Executive Director of Financial Services would now submit theunaudited accounts to Audit Scotland and would proceed with the public
inspection of the annual accounts in line with the requirements of theregulations; and(4)that a full meeting of the WoSAS Joint Committee would take place on
Thursday, 21st September 2017 to approve the audited annual accounts inline with the requirements of the Regulations.

Structure and work of Service - Briefing note for councillors noted.
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There was submitted a report by the Manager, West of Scotland Archaeology
Service providing a briefing note for members regarding the work of the Service andthe duties it undertakes on a daily basis.
After consideration, the Joint Committee(1)

noted the report; and(2)noted that consideration was currently being given to reviewing the Service’s
Minute of Agreement, Service Level Agreement and website www.wosas.net

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