To receive apologies for absence.

On behalf of the council the chairman, Cllr Stephens, congratulated Cllrs Martin and Sterry on the birth of their grandchildren. He noted that Cllr Smart was still waiting for her next grandchild.

Apologies were received from the Head of Paid Service and the Group Manager for Finance and Property and from Cllrs Carole Allaway Martin, Gethyn Davies, Brian Edwards, Diana Edwards, Frankie Evans, Jackie Fraser, Paul Hiett, Bruce Hogan, Gabriella Kirkpatrick, Lynn Sterry and Roger Sterry

To receive apologies for absence.

The chairman, Cllr Stephens, welcomed to the meeting councillors, past and present, the public and David Rees, Independent Remuneration Panel Chairman.

No apologies were received.