| AdminHistory | All actions of the Corporation were subject to the approval of the Secretary of State for Scotland, as finance to cover capital and revenue costs was provided by the Treasury, usually in the form of long term loans. To obtain the necessary consent of the Secretary of State, the Corporation developed a number of procedures, such as annual estimates of expenditure, five year work programmes and Stage 'A' submissions, which were proposed developments for sections of the town.
It was the Board's duty to be satisfied as to the reasonableness of the goods or services to be received prior to any expenditure, and to make sure that the Corporation followed policy aligned to that of the Government of the day. Notwithstanding a certain amount of delegated authority to the General Manager and Chief Officers, ultimately all decisions taken by the Corporation had to be approved by the Board.
Board Members were appointed by the Secretary of State for Scotland, either for their experience and expertise in a particular industry or field, or because of their prominent position in the local area. The appointment of Board members was the Scottish Office's most direct form of control over the Corporation.
The Board initially consisted of seven members, including a Chairman and Deputy Chairman, but the number was later expanded to nine. During the lifetime of the Corporation the Board met 450 times, usually on the third Friday of each month. |
| ScopeandContent | 7 series comprising:
LDC/BD/1. Board Minutes, 1962-1997
LDC/BD/2. Board Papers, 1962-1997
LDC/BD/3. Annual Reports, 1963-1997
LDC/BD/4. Coat of Arms, 1963
LDC/BD/5. Overspill Agreement, 1964
LDC/BD/6. Declarations of Interest, 1992-1997
LDC/BD/7. Corporation Awards, 1969-1980s
LDC/BD/8. Visitor Books, 1963-1989
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