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Main Board Meeting
Issued on 8 October 1997 - Ref 37/97

SEPA (The Scottish Environment Protection Agency) will hold its main board meeting at Erskine Court, Castle Business Park, Stirling FK9 4TR on Tuesday 14 October 1997 at 1.30pm.

Meetings of the board are open to the public except during the consideration of private or confidential items.

[The Agenda is attached and is also posted on SEPA’s web site at http://www.sepa.org.uk]

Papers relating to the open business of the meeting are available from Public Affairs and will be available on the day of the meeting on request.

Approved minutes of both open and private business will be available from Public Affairs and will be posted on SEPA’s web site in due course. Minutes of confidential business may be made available upon resolution of the Board.

AGENDA

1. Apologies for Absence  
2. Motion to amend standing orders  
3. Approval of Minutes of meeting of 9 September 1997  
4. Matters arising:-

Dounreay consultation - response to Secretary of State.

Request for SEPA to undertake overseas work

  
5. Progress Reports (September 1997)
  • Chief Executive
  • Directorate of Corporate Services
  • Directorate of Environmental Strategy
  • North Region
  • West Region
  • East Region
 
6. Planning Sub-Committee - report of second meeting  
7. Report on outcome of COPA Charging Schemes consultation  
8. Consultation paper on Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control  
9. Report on A74(m) Crown Immunity claims  
10. New River Classification System - update  
11. Health and Safety Report  
12. Board Duties : House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975  
13. SEPA’s Environmental Strategy - draft  

The following items will be for consideration by the Board and its officers in private session:

14. Response to Scottish Office financial report (Members to note)  
15. Financial Report August 1997  
16. Proposed Scottish Office Review of Identified Bathing Waters  
17. Appointment of Director of Finance (Progress Report)  
18. Responsibilities of the Board and the Executive; and Boards’ Conference  
19. Next Meeting - 11 November 1997 in Stirling  

It would be helpful, if you could confirm attendance by contacting Maggie Hamilton, Press Officer on T 01786 457724 or by e-mail on mhamilton@sepa.org.uk

ENDS

SEPA Press Office contacts

Press Officer: Maggie Hamilton. Tel: 01786 457724
Head of Public Affairs: Monica Straughan. Tel: 01786 457723 Mobile 0421 942498

SEPA Head Office, Erskine Court, The Castle Business Park, STIRLING FK9 4TR
Tel: 01786 457700 Fax: 01786 448040

Contact SEPA Public Affairs at publicrelations@sepa.org.uk

© SEPA 1997