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<p>We value the scrutiny provided by the independent scrutiny bodies, including the
Independent Monitoring Boards (IMBs).</p><p>In the 2022-23 financial year, we increased
the level of funding for the IMBs by £0.44m and provided an additional £0.5m of capital
funding. The increases will fund structural developments to improve new member recruitment
and retention, for example, through the recruitment of Regional Support Leads, who
will play a key role in supporting recruitment to Boards through improving local outreach.</p><p>Additionally,
the development of a new organisational database will provide improvements to member
recruitment and retention by replacing the current outdated legacy software and providing
better access to member learning and development records, whilst aligning with plans
to improve recruitment techniques. We hope this will positively impact the recruitment
of board members and we will continue to keep this under review.</p>
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