To receive any apologies for absence.

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

To advise Cabinet of receipt of the provisional timetable for joint area reviews and Corporate Assessment.

To receive a report on progress towards developing the second Local Public Service Agreement (LPSA2) with the Government. 

To note the position with regard to revenue budget monitoring as at 30th November, 2004 for programme areas in 2004/05.

To note the current position of the Capital Programme forecast for 2004/05, including a review of Prudential Borrowing and the current position regarding Prudential Indicators.

To receive a report on the Change for Children and Local Performance Improvement Agenda and the next steps locally; and to agree arrangements which will support the change/improvement and the preparation for Joint Area Review (JAR) now provisionally set by the Audit Commission for autumn 2005.

To agree the allocation of funding to establish a Joint Venture Company to deliver the Edgar Street Grid Masterplan.

To agree the means by which the Council will fulfil the requirement imposed by the Traffic Management Act 2004 to appoint a Traffic Manager.