Mr. Robert Shortt:

Part of my newish job is that I am in a position to make sure that the board gets to hear everything it needs to hear and that the information does flow from the executive and leadership team to the board. I obviously am going to ensure that happens. I would like to think that my time on the board has enabled me to understand what is required. I echo what the Chair and Ms Howard have said. It is very clear now that there are processes in place. We have mentioned the fact that there is a written report from the DG at every board meeting and the members also get to see the ILT minutes. I also attend the ILT. Strictly speaking, I am not a member of the ILT but I do attend their meetings. I am there to ensure that everything that happens at the ILT meetings is accurately reflected in their minutes, and that anything which needs to be brought to the attention of the chair and the board is brought to the attention of the chair and the board. That is a responsibility that I take very seriously.