To receive any apologies for absence.

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

To enable the Council to take forward the proposal for a Public Service Trust for Herefordshire.

To advise Cabinet of the position following the Government Office for the West Midlands (GOWM) Board meeting on 21st March, 2007 and for Cabinet to note and consider the next steps with GOWM.

To advise Cabinet of the decision by the Governors and Parents of Brilley C E Primary School to request transfer of pupils to Almeley Primary School, and consider the future of the school.

To inform Cabinet of the key decision taken by the Leader, Cabinet Member (Children and Young People) and Cabinet Member (Resources) on additional funding arrangement for the above two schools. 

To inform Cabinet of the Council’s draft strategy for the 2007/08 Annual Efficiency process, to indicate progress to date on procurement issues and to provide an update on future prospects for the Government’s efficiency agenda.

To provide Cabinet with further information on the level of reserves held by the Council.

To inform Cabinet of the contents of Sir Michael Lyons’ inquiry report and the implications for Local Government of the Chancellor’s budget.

To update Cabinet on progress made in relation to homelessness prevention in Herefordshire.

To note the report of the Strategic Monitoring Committee to Council. 

To advise Cabinet of the results from the evaluation process for the three short-listed suppliers for the Herefordshire Connects Programme.  This is the second round of the process and the object is to select a preferred supplier.