To note progress made regarding the development of public services in Herefordshire; and to approve the revised Terms of Reference for the Herefordshire Public Services (HPS) Steering Group.

Cabinet considered a report which gave details of progress made regarding the development of public services in Herefordshire; and to approve the revised Terms of Reference for the Herefordshire Public Services Steering Group.

The Chief Executive informed Cabinet that the report gave the progress against the Development Plan together with revised Terms of Reference for the HPS Steering Group.

The Cabinet Member Corporate and Customer Services and Human Resources was of the view that the report recorded a really good achievement to date. It quantified what was currently in progress and priority activity over the coming months for inclusion in the next report. The report was also an indication of the involvement and integration of Members, the community and local areas and that this was important and should be recognised. The Chief Executive informed Cabinet that those points would be taken forward. Also that the future needs to talk of benefits that the Trust will give to the Community.

The Chairman for Strategic Monitoring Committee welcomed the progress made against the development plan but emphasised the need for progress to be timed and dated.

RESOLVED:   That

(a)               progress made against the agreed development plan be noted;

(b)               the revised Terms of Reference for the Herefordshire Public Services Steering Group be approved; and

(c)               further progress be reported to Cabinet bi-monthly.