To receive any apologies for absence.

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

To consider the report setting out the findings, conclusions and resulting recommendations of a research project examining 'minority ethnic people's experiences in Herefordshire'.

To note progress in the local change programme.

To note the requirement to develop a commissioning strategy for children and young people in Herefordshire, to receive an outline of the initial elements for such a strategy, and to consider the immediate priorities and responses to the challenges on resources and performance 2004-05.

To receive a report on the review of Herefordshire Council support to the community and Voluntary Sector (CVS), and to consider approving the report's recommendations.

To consider the recommendations of the review of the Courtyard undertaken by the Social and Economic Development Scrutiny Committee.

To receive a report on developments in the Community Equipment Service and to consider the future direction of the Service.

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 receive a report on budget pressures in Learning Disability Services in 2004/05 and to consider the need for modernisation of services to people with learning disabilities.

This item discloses any terms proposed or to be proposed by or to the authority in the course of negotiations for a contract for the acquisition or disposal of property or the supply of goods or services.