MENTAL health chief Heather Tierney-Moore has paid tribute to the council of governors at Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust.

Following a recent election process, vacancies have been filled in both Central Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen. The council is now made up of 13 members of the public, six members of staff and three people from local partner organisations.

The trust’s chief exectuive said: “It’s really important that people know who the governors are for their area as they act as a key channel for communication between the public members and the trust.”