·         To brief Cabinet on the progress made against the Council’s Comprehensive Equality Policy (2007-2010);

·         To seek Cabinet’s approval in the development of a Single Equality Policy that will cover the Council, NHS Herefordshire and Hereford Hospitals Trust; and,

·         To advise Cabinet on the progress made in developing the first joint Disability Equality Scheme (DES) (2009-2012) across the Council, NHS Herefordshire, and Hereford Hospitals Trust.