Agenda item

·       Innovation Zone 2024 - Selena McGuinness, NGDP Graduate Trainee

·       Amended Terms of Reference and Priorities - Dennis Skinner, Director of Improvement

·       Member Peer Conference 2023 - Gary Hughes, Principal Adviser – Peer Challenge Programme

Innovation Zone – Selena McGuinness, Graduate Trainee, Improvement Coordination and Strategy, highlighted that the application process for Innovation Zone bids was opening on 18 December, remaining open until the end of February. Expressions of interest from IIB members to take part in the member working group were also invited.

Board Terms of Reference – DS reported that the Board’s Terms of Reference had been amended to reflect comments from members at the previous meeting. Cllr Derek Bastiman had now been appointed as the Board’s Equalities Advocate through the political group process.

Member Peer Conference – GH presented members with some feedback from the recent Member Peer Conference.

DS put on record his thanks to Katie Goodger who was taking up a secondment within the South East regional team.