To receive apologies for absence.

To receive details of any Members nominated to attend the meeting in place of a Member of the Partnership.

To receive notice of any item it is proposed to raise under any other business and consider whether any item do identified may be so raised or should be deferred.

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 06 June 2007.

To receive an oral report from the EYES Manager on developments in relation to the Children’s Trust.  These developments have implications for the proposed contents of the EYES Constitution, the most recent version of which is attached.    

To receive a presentation from Sue Peasgood, Early Years Inspector, on the Foundation Stage Development. 

To receive an oral update on communicating electronically with partners and constituents. 

To receive an oral report from a Working Party representative on the review of NEF and Quality Assurance.  The notes of the Working Party held on 17 September 2007 are attached, and Liv Moss and Joyce Elliott will provide a further update and progress made since then. 

To receive a report from Bryan Twitty, CIS Manager, on the NEF entitlement for new settings. 

To receive a report from Ros Hatherill, EYES Manager, on the Central Government’s reform of funding legislation, in line with the schools forum representation review.  

To receive an oral progress report on the proposed Public Service Trust from Anne Heath. 

To receive a report from Bryan Twitty, CIS Manager, in respect of the consultation on sufficiency of childcare in Herefordshire. 

To note that the next meeting will be held on 19^th March 2008.  Venue to be confirmed. 

Future meeting dates are as follows:

• 18^th June 2008
• 5^th November 2008