To receive any apologies for absence.

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

To approve proposals for a single, coherent corporate planning process which integrates the Herefordshire Plan ambitions, aims and targets; the Council's contribution, performance indicators and targets (including statutory Best Value and Performance Plans); the Council's actions and resources (financial, human, ICT and physical, including the Improvement Plan) to achieve them; and the Council's performance management.

To review the charges for fees to be levied on parish and town councils at ordinary elections and for casual vacancies.

To note the position with regard to revenue budget monitoring for Programme Areas in 2004/05.

To note the current position of the Capital Programme forecast for 2004/05.

To receive a report on the Council's Treasury activities for the period 1st April, 2003 to 31st March, 2004.

To receive a report on Audit Services activity during the year 2003/04 and an opinion on the Council's overall level of internal control including any areas of concern.

To note the recent recommendations of the Select Committee report on postal voting issues.

To agree a method for considering representations to the Revised Deposit Draft UDP.