To receive apologies for absence.

To note that Councillor Mrs M.D. Lloyd-Hayes was appointed Chairman of the Committee and Councillor Mrs P.A. Andrews was appointed Vice-Chairman of the Committee at the Annual Meeting of Council on 23rd May, 2003.

To receive details of any Member nominated to attend the meeting in place of a Member of the Committee

To receive any declarations of interest by Members in respect of items on this Agenda.

To approve and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 13th March, 2003.

To receive a presentation on the role of scrutiny and the techniques that Scrutiny Committees can use in their work.

To receive briefing reports on the following matters:

a)      Extra Care Housing (p.9)

b)      Budget and Performance Indicators (p.11)

c)      A Serious Case Review (To Follow)

d)      Patient and Public Involvement in Health and Overview and Scrutiny of Health p.13)

To consider the performance against this performance indicator during the financial year 2002/03.

To report on progress with Best Value Reviews and review the composition of Review Teams.

To consider the Committee’s work programme.