To receive apologies for absence.

To approve and sign the minutes of the annual meeting held on 24 May 2024.

To receive the Chairman and Chief Executive’s announcements.

The deadline for submission of questions for this meeting is:

5:00 p.m. on Monday 22 July 2024.

Questions must be submitted to councillorservices@herefordshire.gov.uk. Questions sent to any other address may not be accepted.

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

To receive questions from members of the public.

To receive any written questions from members of the Council.

To approve the addition of a £5 million capital budget to enable delivery of housing provision.

To review and approve the statement of principles (Gambling Policy) to be applied by the council when exercising its licensing functions under the Gambling Act 2005 (the Act).

To approve employment panel’s recommendations for the salary for the new post of Director of Finance and the designation of the post as the statutory s151 officer.

To receive a report from the leader on the activities of the executive (cabinet) since the meeting of Council on 8 March 2024.