To receive apologies for absence.

To receive details of members nominated to attend the meeting in place of a member of the committee.

To receive declarations of interests in respect of Schedule 1, Schedule 2 or Other Interests from members of the committee in respect of items on the agenda.

To receive the minutes of the meeting held on 19 January 2023.

The deadline for the submission of questions for this meeting is 9.30 am on Wednesday 20 September 2023.

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 written questions from members of the public.

To receive any written questions from members of the council.

This report presents information for the committee to consider regarding the factors contributing to the pollution of rivers and watercourses, the roles and responsibilities of lead agencies and a summary of the council’s duties and powers to support the lead agencies to address river pollution.

To note the Executive response to the 10 recommendations on the Local Flood Risk Management Strategy Action Plan made by the Environment and Sustainability Committee during its meeting on 18 November 2022.

To consider the work programme for the committee.

Date of next meeting: Monday 27 November 2023 10.00 am