To receive any apologies for absence.

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

To receive a report on the latest performance against the Local Public Service Agreement (LPSA) targets together with an update to the second round of LPSAs to be negotiated with Government.

To consider the range of proposals made in the Five Year Strategy for Children and Learners published by the DfES in July 2004.

To consider the future of the voluntary Code of Practice to control the siting of polytunnels in Herefordshire.

To address the Council's approach to the Children's Bill and specifically its approach to the appointment of a Cabinet Member with responsibility for Children's Services.

EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC AND PRESS

In the opinion of the Proper Officer, the next item will not be, or is likely not to be, open to the public and press at the time it is considered.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Schedule 12(A) of the Act as indicated below.

To address the Council's approach to the Children's Bill and specifically its approach to the appointment of a Director of Children's Services.

This item discloses information relating to a particular employee, former employee or applicant to become an employee of, or a particular office-holder, former office-holder or applicant to become an office-holder under, the authority.