To receive any apologies for absence.

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

To receive a progress report on the arrangements now in hand to integrate the performance and other management activity necessary to successfully implement the Corporate Plan.  Appendix to follow.

To receive a report on Audit Services activity during the year 2004/05 and an opinion on the Council's overall level of internal control including any areas of concern.

To endorse the draft of "Herefordshire Thinks Rural", an approach to rural proofing. 

To consider and agree the Housing Strategy for Herefordshire 2005-2008, for submission to the Government Officer for the West Midlands (GOWM).

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 note that a preferred site has been identified for a new Rural Business Park which would incorporate a new livestock market.

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.