Councillor Evans (Chair) referred to former Councillor Williams who had been unsuccessful in the recent local elections and thanked her for her invaluable services as Cabinet Member responsible for children and young people’s services and transformation. 

He also welcomed Councillor Tuffin to this his first meeting of Cabinet as Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care and indicated that Councillor McDonald had accepted the portfolio of children, young people and public health.

Finally he welcomed Councillor Kate Taylor, the newly appointed Chair of the Your Plymouth Overview and Scrutiny Panel who was attending the meeting in relation to the scrutiny report referred to in minute 6 below.