To receive apologies for absence.

To receive details of any substitute nominated to attend the meeting in place of a member of the board.

To receive any declarations of interest from members of the board in respect of items on the agenda.

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 9 December 2024.

The deadline for the submission of questions for this meeting is 5.00 pm on Tuesday 11 March 2025.

Questions must be submitted to councillorservices@herefordshire.gov.uk

Questions sent to any other address may not be accepted.

Accepted questions and the responses will be published as a supplement to the agenda papers prior to the meeting.  Further information and guidance is available at www.herefordshire.gov.uk/getinvolved

To receive any accepted written questions from members of the public.

To receive any accepted written questions from councillors.

To provide an update on the progress of the implementation plan for the Health and Wellbeing Board’s strategic priority of giving our children the ‘Best Start in Life’ focusing on 0-5 years.

The purpose of this report is to update the Health and Wellbeing Board on the actions taken to work towards achieving a Smoke Free Generation (SFG) in Herefordshire, including the new Tobacco Control Alliance, and request sign-off from the board on the new Tobacco Control Plan.

To provide an update on the progress and the actions taken to work towards delivering the Physical Activity Strategy and next steps.

To consider the work programme for the board.  The board is also invited to consider topics for the next board workshop / development session to be held in (date to be arranged) July 2025.

The note the date of the next scheduled meeting, Monday 9 June 2025, 2.00 pm.