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 Council's Treasury activities for the period 1st April, 2004 to 31st March, 2005 and the outturn of Prudential Indicators for the year 2004/05.

To approve the 2005 edition of the Council's Asset Management Plan (AMP).

To consider signing up to the principles set out in the Small Business Friendly Concordat.

To approve the production of a county-wide strategy for older people in Herefordshire through engagement with the Local Strategic Partnership and key stakeholder organisations.

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 information on proposed organisational changes to the local health Service as a result of a Department of Health paper on "Commissioning a Patient-led NHS" and to respond to the Strategic Health Authority Consultation.

This item discloses information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (other than the authority) and information relating to any consultations or negotiations, or contemplated consultations or negotiations, in connection with any labour relations matter arsing between the authority or a Minister of the Crown and employees of, or office-holders under, the authority.