To receive any apologies for absence.

To receive any declarations of interest by members in respect of items on this agenda.

To report performance to the end of July 2007 against the Annual Operating Plan 2007-08, national performance indicators used externally to measure the performance of the council, together with performance against revenue and capital budgets and corporate risks, and remedial action to address areas of under-performance.

To advise the Cabinet on progress regarding the Council’s commitment to and delivery of the Council’s statutory obligations to the Diversity agenda.

To note the contents of the Employee Opinion Survey report.

To endorse the proposed response to the statutory consultation being undertaken by the Communities and Local Government (CLG) Department to extend the current protections in place for the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) in England and Wales.  This would affect older Scheme members following the removal of the rule of 85 with effect from 1st October, 2006.

To seek approval to establish a Children’s Centre for North Hereford City on the site of Wide marsh Workshops by converting the current building, and relocating the present services to leased premises.

To note the outcome of the public consultation in relation to the proposal and to consider recommendations from the Public Service Trust Steering Group in relation to the next steps.

The report will be sent out to follow the meeting of the Public Service Trust Steering Group which will consider the report to both the Council and Herefordshire Primary Care Trust which is due to be held on Friday, 14th September, 2007.

To receive a Special Report from the Director of Resources.  .