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

The Chairman welcomed everyone to the virtual meeting, particularly Jo Morrell, Director of Torbay Youth Trust and Charlie Hine, a care experienced young person who had joined the Board as non-voting co-opted members to give their experience to the Board.

Apologies for absence were received from Brent Davidson from Devon and Cornwall Police who was represented at the meeting by Nigel Yelland, Anne-Marie Bond Interim Chief Executive, Councillor Steve Darling and Rupert Davies who was hoping to join the Board as an academy primary parent governor representative.