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 of the Social Care and Housing Scrutiny Committee held on 5th April, 2005

To advise the Committee of the Department of Health Adult Social Care Green Paper - "Independence, Well-Being and Choice".

To consider and approve the Stage 3 Report of the Best Value Review of Private Sector Housing Services.

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

To report on the available Performance Assessment Framework (PAF) indicators position and provide information about current performance management work.

To note progress on Best Value Reviews.