To receive apologies for absence.

To receive details of any Executive Member nominated to attend the meeting in place of the voting Member representing their Authority.

To receive any declarations of interest by members of the Committee in respect of items on the agenda.

To approve and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 11 December 2014.

To consider and respond to any recommendations of Herefordshire Council’s General Overview and Scrutiny Committee made on 14 January 2015, following the call-in of the Joint Executive Committee’s decision on 11 December 2014.