REHIS Northern Centre Seminar And AGM

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FSS Offices, Pilgrim House, 4th Floor, Old Ford Road, Aberdeen, AB11 5RL

It is also hoped that we will be able to connect by video conferencing to local EH offices in Western Isles, Shetland Isles, Orkney Islands, Elgin (Council Office, High Street), and Inverness (The Highland Council, Council Offices, Glen Urquhart Road, Inverness).

friDAY 9th september 2016

With the kind permission and support of the Food Standards Scotland, REHIS Northern Centre will be providing a seminar and Annual General on Friday 9th September 2016.The seminar will cover a variety of Environmental Health topics and colleagues are cordially invited to participate at any of the six locations.

REHIS Northern Centre members are cordially invited to attend the AGM and to elect the Committee for period 2016/17. Current Committee members are encouraged to put themselves forward for re-election, however we are seeking a new Chairman and a new Secretary. Members seeking election to the Committee should forward their intention together with supporting material to the Northern Centre Secretary, Bob Drummond. In the event that more than one member is standing for a single post, an election by members at the AGM will decide the outcome in accordance with REHIS rules. Northern Centre members who are unable to attend the AGM should forward their apologies to Bob Drummond or Louise Cunningham, centre chair. Please note that voting by video conferencing is not permitted.The format for the event is:

Times / Topic / Speaker
0930 – 10.00 / Refreshments and Registration
10.00 – 10.10 / Welcome and Introductions / Centre Chair
10.10 – 10.40 / The Effects of Flooding / Colin Gray, Grampian Emergency Planning Unit Aberdeenshire Council
10.40 – 11.10 / Salmonella in Reptiles / Catherine Busson
11.10 – 11.30 / Comfort Break
11.30– 12.00 / Food Standards Scotland update / Russell Napier and Stephen Hendry
12.00 – 12.30 / The impact of the AWPR on the environment / Angela Gardener, Environment Manager, AWPR.
12.30 – 12.45 / Questions and Close of Seminar
12.45 – 13.30 / Lunch provided at Aberdeen and Inverness (if connected).
13.30 – 14.00 / REHIS Roadshow: Communication with membership / Kofi Aidoo, REHIS President with Tom Bell, Jacke McCabe and John Sleith
14.00 – 14.30 / Northern Centre AGM – REHIS members only

The seminar is open to REHIS members of both the Northern and Southern Centres, at no charge. Non-REHIS members will be charged £30.00. Participation in this event carries a maximum value of 2.0hrs (core activity) for the REHIS Scheme of CPD. Please contact Louise Cunningham, () Northern Centre Chairperson to register for this seminar and stating whether or not you are a member of REHIS.

REHIS Northern Centre 2016 Annual General Meeting

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FSS Offices, Pilgrim House, 4th Floor, Old Ford Road, Aberdeen, AB11 5RL

friDAY 9th september 2016– 14.00 until 14.30

AGENDA

  1. Apologies.
  1. Minutes of Northern Centre AGM held on Friday 25th September 2015.
  1. Matters Arising from Minutes of Northern Centre AGM held on Friday 25th September 2015.
  1. Chairperson’s Report.
  1. Election of 2016/17 Northern Centre Committee.
  1. Nominations to REHIS Council.
  1. AOCB.
  1. Close of Business.

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