Minutes:
The Chairman welcomed members to the forum.
The Chairman congratulated the following members for their peerage nominations:
· Teresa O’Neill OBE – Leader of the Council in London Borough of Bexley, Vice Chair on London Councils; Deputy Chair of LGA
· Sharon Taylor OBE – Leader of Stevenage Borough Council, various roles previously at LGA including membership of Executive Advisory Board
· Dr Fiona Twycross – Deputy Mayor of London for Fire and Resilience, Deputy Chair of the LGA’s Fire Services Management Committee
· Kuldip Singh Sahota – Labour Councillor at Telford and Wrekin Council