Apologies were received from Councillors Travis Hesketh, Paul Rickett and Sid Dennis.    

It was noted that, in accordance with Regulation 13 of the Local Government (Committees and Political Groups) Regulations 1990, notice had been given that Councillor Neil Jones had been appointed to the Committee in place of Councillor Alex Hall and Councillor David Hall had been appointed to the Committee in place of Councillor Graham Cullen for this Meeting only.