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Apologies for absence were received from Rehana Ameer, Nicholas Bensted-Smith, Deputy Roger Chadwick, Dominic Christian, John Fletcher, Oliver Lodge, Deputy Robert Merrett, Alderman Sir Andrew Parmley, Susan Pearson, Graeme Doshi-Smith, Sir Michael Snyder, Deputy James Thomson and Deputy Philip Woodhouse.

The Chairman, on behalf of the Committee, expressed his best wishes to the Chamberlain for a speedy recovery.

The Chairman welcomed Andrien Meyers to the Committee.