16.00 TBC

Dinner - House of Lords Dining Room

9.15 Pre-meeting refreshments available.

1

Chair's opening remarks and apologies.

2

Review of previous night's discussion.

3

Minutes of last meeting and Action Points.

(Papers: WNC/07/5/02 October Learning Exchange minutes; WNC/07/5/03 October Commissioner's Meeting minutes; WNC/07/5/04 Action Point log)

4

WNC Draft Governance Document - incorporating

aims, objectives, constitution, roles of Chair and Commissioners.

(Papers: WNC/07/5/05 WNC Governance Paper)

Tea / Coffee Break

5

Guest: Janet Gaymer, Commissioner for Public Appointments.

To talk about the work and role of of OCPA, including their work on equality issues and process in the devolved areas.

(Papers: WNC/07/5/06 Role of OCPA; Women in Public Life leaflet [tabled])

LUNCH

5

Brief oral update reports from Chair, Commissioners, Director and staff.

(Papers: WNC/07/5/07 VAW work update; WNC/07/5/08 International work update; WNC/07/5/09 Migration and Asylum work update; WNC/07/5/10 Outreach work update;)

7

Review Recommendations - forward plan

(Papers: WNC/07/5/11 Review Recommendations table; WNC/07/5/12 Project Plan of activity; WNC/07/5/13 Operating as Non-Executive Directors; WNC/07/5/14 Functions of an Advisory NDPB)

8

Outreach and Communications Strategy

Discussion on the strategy and what needs to be included.

(Paper: WNC/07/5/15 Outreach Strategy; WNC/07/5/16 Paper on WNC website)

9

International Strategy

What needs to be included in the Strategy?

(Papers: WNC/07/5/17 International Work Strategic Plan)

10

AOB

Date of next meeting and Close