Agenda item - Chair's Communications

34.1    The Chair apologised for the lateness of the reports from the external auditors and the report on housing electrical works. The Chair stated that he felt it was in the public interest to bring these items into the public domain despite members of the public not being able to engage fully with them due to their lateness.

34.2    The Chair stated that he had sought assurances from Ernst & Young that future reports would be produced on time.