To receive apologies for absence.

To receive details of any councillor nominated to attend the meeting in place of a member of the committee.

To receive declarations of interest in respect of items on the agenda.

To receive the minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday 11 February 2026.

The deadline for the submission of questions for this meeting is 5.00 pm on Tuesday 21April 2026.

Questions must be submitted to councillorservices@herefordshire.gov.uk.  Questions sent to any other address may not be accepted.

Accepted questions and the responses will be published as a supplement to the agenda papers prior to the meeting.  Further information and guidance is available at www.herefordshire.gov.uk/getinvolved

To receive any written questions from members of the public.

To receive any written questions from members of the council.

To provide the committee with the Carers’ Partnership Board’s annual report for 2025.

To scrutinise decision to suspend home birth services at Wye Valley Trust.

To receive a verbal update on adult social care budget outturn.

To consider the draft work programme for Herefordshire Council’s scrutiny committees.

Date of the next scheduled meeting: Monday 27 July 2026, 2.00 pm.