Other members are Orkney Council leader Stephen Hagan, Inverclyde Council education convener Terry Loughran, EastLothianCouncil education convener Peter Mackenzie and Comhairle nan Eilean Siar chief executive Malcolm Burr.
One of the biggest increases was reported by EastLothianCouncil, which said 30 potential new foster carers came forward in May, compared with the usual monthly figure of 4.5 approaches.