Mike Clasper – Chairman
Lesley Strathie - CEO
Dave Hartnett – Permanent Secretary for Tax
Simon Bowles – Chief Finance Officer
Colin Cobain – Non Executive Director
Melanie Dawes - Director General Business Tax
Mike Eland - Director General Enforcement and Compliance
Mark Haysom - Non Executive Director
Philippa Hird - Non Executive Director
Phil Hodkinson - Non Executive Director
Anthony Inglese - General Counsel and Solicitor
Bernadette Kenny - Director General Personal Tax
Steve Lamey – Director General Benefits and Credits
Phil Pavitt – Chief Information Officer
John Spence - Non Executive Director
Sue Street - Non Executive Director
Cathy Wilcher – Chief People Officer
Simon MacDowall (Day 2)
David MacLeod (Facilitator Day 2)
Peter Ellwood ( Day 1 item 2-3 Capability Review Team)
Lin Homer (Day 2 0900 - 1200 Capability Review Team)
Mark Smethurst (Day 1 item 2-3 Cabinet Office)
Michelle Wyer (Day 2)
Martha Baker (Day 2 1000 – 1200 Cabinet Office)
Jane Bean
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Minutes of the Board meeting on 4 August 2009 were reviewed and agreed and the action point log was reviewed and updated. The Board meeting in September was cancelled; therefore there were no minutes to clear.
Simon Bowles presented the year to date finance position and forecast for the year end. Members noted pressures have been reduced since July through management action and the position will continue to be monitored closely through quarter three. The Board congratulated the People and Finance functions on a successful bid for end of year flexibility funding, which is ring fenced for managing non strategic sites.
The Board reviewed the August 2009 performance report. They discussed the roll out of the risk tool CONNECT, the current position of the MPPC programme, the Chancellor’s remit in relation to debt management, management of sick absence and contact centre performance and the impact of demand management.
Members discussed the outcomes of the Board’s appraisal exercise and agreed activities to improve scores on the:
John Spence, Phil Hodkinson and Mike Clasper briefed the Board on the key points of discussion at the Audit and Risk, Ethics and Responsibilities and People Committees respectively.
Facilitated by David MacLeod, Members reviewed the HMRC, line of business and enabling strategies and considered:
The next meeting of the Board Committee will be on 3 November 2009.
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