To receive apologies for absence.

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 December, 2004.

To receive an update from the Director of Children’s Services.

To consider the findings of the Scrutiny Review Groups following the review of Home Support Services for Older People and the review of Accommodation, Housing and Housing-related Support Needs of People Experiencing Severe and Enduring Mental Health Problems.

To update the Committee on the situation with respite care services for people with a learning disability.

To inform the Committee of the budget monitoring position for Social Care and Strategic Housing for the first ten months of the financial year 2004/05.

To report on the available Performance Assessment Framework (PAF) indicators position and provide information about current performance management work within the Social Care and Strategic Housing Directorate.

To note the current position concerning the Committee’s Work Programme.

To receive a report form the Cabinet Member (Social Care and Strategic Housing)

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 under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, 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 a report form the Head of Social Care.