To receive apologies for absence.

To receive any declarations of interest by Members in respect of items on the Agenda.

To approve and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 10th March, 2004.

To note the Council’s current position in respect of planning appeals for the Central Area of Herefordshire.

To consider and take any appropriate action on the attached reports of the Head of Planning Services in respect of the planning applications received for the Central Area of Herefordshire and to authorise him to impose any additional conditions and reasons considered to be necessary.

Plans relating to planning applications on this agenda will be available for inspection by Members during the meeting and also in the Council Chamber from 1.30 p.m. on the day of the meeting.

EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC AND PRESS

In the opinion of the Proper Officer, the next two items will not be, or are likely not to be, open to the public and press at the time that they are considered.

RECOMMENDATION:THAT the public be excluded from the meeting for the following two items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Schedule 12(A) of the Local Government Act, 1972 as indicated below.

To consider a direct action authorisation request in respect of a site in Hereford.

To note the Council’s current position in respect of enforcement matters for the Central Area of Herefordshire.

[12)      Any instructions to counsel and any opinion of counsel (whether or not in connection with any proceedings) and any advice received, information obtained or action to be taken in connection with:

(a)       any legal proceedings by or against the authority, or

(b)       the determination of any matter affecting the authority

(whether, in each case, proceedings have been commenced or are in completion)

13)              Information which, if disclosed to the public, would reveal that the authority proposes:

(a)       to give under any enactment a notice under or by virtue of which requirements are imposed on a person; or

(b)       to make an order or direction under any enactment.

14)       Any action taken or to be taken in connection with the prevention, investigation or prosecution of crime.]

The next scheduled meeting is Wednesday 5th May, 2004.