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 the Success Criteria agreed with the Government Office for the West Midlands (GOWM) in the continuing formal engagement with the authority, with a view to ceasing that engagement in the autumn period.

To inform members of the position on the review of school provision being undertaken in the County.

That Cabinet approve the Pay and Workforce Development Strategy for 2007-10.

To respond to the “Review of the Support for Museums and Heritage Centre” outlining acceptance or otherwise of the recommendations made.

To notify Cabinet of the Commission for Social Care (CSCI)’s inspection report on services in Herefordshire for people with learning disabilities and seek Cabinet’s approval for the Council’s action plan to remedy weaknesses identified in the report.

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 an update on the Herefordshire Jarvis Services contract.  A confidential report will be tabled at the meeting.