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 Tuesday 7 July 2026.

The deadline for the submission of questions for this meeting is 5.00 pm on Tuesday 14 July 2026.

Questions can be submitted via the Online questions portal Further information and guidance is available at Get involved - Herefordshire Council   

Accepted questions and the response to them will be published as a supplement to the agenda papers prior to the meeting. 

Full details about asking questions and the deadlines at public meetings can be found here: constitution of the council.

Guidance for questions being submitted for scrutiny can be found here

To receive any written questions from members of the public.

To receive any written questions from members of the council.

To provide committee members with the full business case for Hereford Western Bypass Phase One, along with the assessment criteria that will be used alongside the full business case by Cabinet to determine whether to proceed with the project.

To receive a verbal update from the Chairperson of the Public participation in planning task and finish group.

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

The date of the next meeting is Tuesday 22 September 2026, 10:00 am.