To receive apologies for absence, including notifications of any changes to the membership of the Board.

An apology for absence was received from the Cabinet Member for Adult and Community Services, Public Health and Inequalities, Councillor Tranter, who was represented by the Leader of the Council, Councillor David Thomas.

It was reported that, in accordance with the wishes of the Liberal Democrat Group, the membership of the Board had been amended to include Councillor George Darling in place of Councillor Douglas-Dunbar.