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

It was reported that, in accordance with the wishes of the Conservative Group, the membership of the Board had been amended to include Councillors Barbara Lewis, Brook, Jackie Thomas and Tolchard in place of Councillors Hutchings, Bryant and the two Conservative vacancies.

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.