THAT  (a)        the financial implications of the proposed Supporting People Distribution Formula as it affects Herefordshire’s Supporting People Programme and Supporting People Strategy 2005-2010 be noted;

(b)               the approach to managing the implications of the distribution formula set out in the Supporting People Strategy 2005 – 2010 be endorsed;

and

(c)the Supporting People Strategy 2005 – 2010 for Herefordshire be approved and the Cabinet Member (Social Care and Strategic Housing) be authorised to make any necessary amendments.