To elect a Chairman for the ensuing year.  According to Paragraph 9 of the Constitution, this should be a member of the NHS Bodies this year. 

To appoint a Vice-Chair for the ensuing year.  According to Paragraph 10 of the Constitution, this should be a member of the Herefordshire Council this year. 

To receive apologies for absence.

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

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 11th April, 2005.

To receive a report from the Programme Manger IMPACT in respect of items dealt with by the Joint Health and Care Commissioning Group on 13th June, 2005.

To receive a presentation by Jean Howard and Yvonne Clowsley on the Interim Joint Planning and Commissioning Structure for Herefordshire.

To receive a statistical presentation by Herefordshire Council’s Research Officer on economic development and the State of Herefordshire report.

a.                  Addressing Health Inequalities

Ethnic minority services i.e. Travellers.

Role of Partnership Boards / Local Implementation Teams (LITS) / Strategy Groups and Joint Working Arrangements.

Emergency Care Practitioners – presentation by Ambulance Trust

b.                  Children’s Services

Children’s Disability Services

Children’s Mental Health Services

Children’s Learning Disability Services

c.                  Adult Services

Adult Physical Disability Services

Older People’s Services

Rehabilitation Services

d.                  Public Health

e.                  Adult Mental Health Services

f.                    Adult Learning Disabilities Services

g.                  Substance Misuse and Crime and Disorder – alcohol / drugs

h.                  Transport

To note the date of the next scheduled meeting of the Health and Care Partnership is 10.30 am on Thursday 13th October, 2005 at Brockington, 35 Hafod Road, Hereford.