16:00

Harriet Harman attending to discuss future role of WNC.

19.30

Dinner - House of Lords Dining Room

9.15

Pre-meeting refreshments available.

1

Chair's opening remarks and apologies.

2

Minutes of last meeting and Action Points.

(Papers: WNC/08/03/02 - June Commissioner's Meeting minutes; WNC/08/03/03 - Action Point Log)

3

Review of Awayday.

(Paper: WNC/08/03/04 - Awayday Report)

Including discussions on the future roles of Commissioners, and the equality variations in the 4-Nations.

(Paper: WNC/08/03/05 - Background paper on equalities in the 4-Nations)

4

12.00

Tea / Coffee Break

5

Guest Speaker: Dr Jane Roberts DBE

To talk about the work of the Councillors' Commission

(Paper: WNC/08/03/06 - Background paper on the Councillors' Commission and Jane Roberts)

6

13.15

LUNCH

7

14:00

Oral updates from Commissioners

Chair's Update

followed by

Director and staff update

(Paper: WNC/08/03/07 - WNC Work Update)

8

WNC 40^th Anniversary/Partners' Conference

Discussion to develop ideas on the options for the Conference taking place on 10 July 2009.

(Paper: WNC/08/03/08 - Background paper on gender equality timeline)

9

AOB

Declaration of Interests

(Paper: WNC/08/03/09 - Current Register of Interests)

Administration and expense claims.

Includes a run-through of how to submit claims for re-imbursement of expenses and remuneration.

(Paper: WNC/08/03/10 - Remuneration Guidance)

10

15:30

Close

Reminder of date of next meeting and Close (9 & 10 December)