To consider the draft work programme for Herefordshire Council’s scrutiny committees for the municipal year 2024/25.

The Statutory Scrutiny Officer presented the draft work programme for scrutiny committees for the municipal year 2024/25.

The Chairperson noted that he had met with officers to look at the Local Transport Plan that is scheduled to come to the meeting in January 2025.

The Statutory Scrutiny Officer confirmed that the committee will be looking at the draft delivery plan rather than the objectives in relation to the Local Transport Plan.

The Chairperson added that there had been a discussion with officers about the proposed Market Towns Investment Plans item. In relation to the Hereford City plan, there was a feeling that the Hereford City plan would be too big to be included with the Market Towns Investment Plan and it therefore should be included separately in a future meeting. It was noted that the clerks of each market town should be invited to attend the Connected Communities Scrutiny Committee in January to report on their views on the Market Towns Investment Plan. It was added that the Hereford City plan would be moved to the March 2025 meeting.

In relation to the Cultural Strategy 2019-2029, the Chairperson added that he would like to hear from external voices including, for example, rural media.

In response to a question about an update on the transport hub, it was noted that this would come under the city masterplan in March 2025.