(1) The Chairman welcomed those present; particularly speakers at Public Participation.
(2) The Chairman introduced and welcomed Matthew Hepburn a new Committee, Member Services & Scrutiny Officer, who will be clerking future meetings’ of that Committee.
(3) In accordance with Council policy the meeting was being audio recorded. Members of the public and the press may use their devices to film/photograph, or do a sound recording of the meeting.
(4) Members were reminded that any declarations of interest in respect of any business set out in the agenda, should be declared as either a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest or Declarable Interest and were required to notify the Chairman of the nature of any interest declared at the commencement of the relevant item on the agenda.