16.00

Nicola Brewer, Chief Executive of the EHRC

To talk about the EHRC and its plans for gender issues.

(Paper: WNC/08/02/02 Briefing for meeting with Nicola Brewer)

19.30

Dinner - House of Lords Dining Room

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/08/02/03 March Commissioner's Meeting minutes; WNC/08/02/04 Action Point log)

4

Declaration of Interests

(Paper: WNC/08/02/05 Current Register of Interests)

5

Business Plan for 2008/09 and finance

(Papers: WNC/08/02/06 Detailed Business Plan for 2008/09 WNC/08/02/07 Narrative to support Detailed Business Plan; WNC/08/02/08 Budget Plan for 2008/09

6

Review Recommendations Update

Progress on implementing light touch review recommendations;

(Papers: WNC/08/02/09 WNC Review Recommendations Project Plan)

Tea / Coffee Break

7

Guest from YWCA (Young Women's Christian Association):

Sally Copley

To talk about the work and role of YWCA and their current priority areas, followed by questions

(Paper: WNC/08/02/10 Summary Background paper on YWCA/Sally)

LUNCH

8

Oral update reports from Chair, Commissioners, Director and staff.

(Paper: WNC/08/02/11 WNC Work Updates combined)

9

Policy discussions:

(Paper: WNC/08/02/12)

(Paper: WNC/08/02/13)

(Paper: WNC/08/02/14)

10

AOB

Reminder of date of next meeting and Close (14 & 15 October)