To receive announcements from the Chairman and Chief Executive.

Council noted the chairman and chief executive’s announcements as printed in the agenda papers.

The chairman went on to highlight the civic events that had taken place over the last year.  These included:

·         Visits by HRH the Duke of Kent, HRH the Duke of Gloucester, HRH the Countess of Wessex and HRH Princess Royal. Tribute was paid to the work of the Lord Lieutenant, Lady Darnley in her representation of the Queen and arrangement of royal visits to the county.  

·         The Queen’s 90^th birthday celebration and Cathedral service.

·         The work of the Mayors of the Market Towns working together and in particular the Herefordshire Community Champions Award.

·         Progress in the provision of a university in Herefordshire and positive economic regeneration developments including the Enterprise Business Park and broadband project.

The chief executive highlighted the following in his announcements to council:

·         The new constitution which had taken effect from 19 May and the work undertaken on its introduction.

·         The Children’s Wellbeing directorate had received an award from the Management Journal and had secured funding for Colwall School

·         The Economy Communities and Corporate Directorate had succeeded in a range of financial bids.

·         Arrangements for the general election called for 8 June.