Agenda and minutes

The Chair will announce details of the arrangements in case of fire or other events that might require the meeting room or building’s evacuation.

(if any) – receive.

Apologies were received from Denise Broom.

Members are invited to disclose any interest in any items on the agenda at this point of the meeting.

Members may still disclose any interest in an item at any time prior to the consideration of the matter.

There were no disclosures of interest.

To approve as correct the minutes of the meeting held on 11 July 2023 (attached) and authorise the Chair to sign them.

The minutes of the previous meeting were agreed as a correct record.

Report attached

The Board were presented with the draft annual report.

Members were happy with the report however they requested a paragraph be added regarding the quoracy and membership of the Board.

To discuss future work programme items

The Board members discussed future work programme items. Members requested in particular for less COVID related items and information on the new independent chair that had been appointed.