Agenda

The Chair will consider the admission of any late items of business. Where an item is already included on the agenda, it will appear under that item, but new items of urgent business will be dealt with at item 7.

A member with a personal interest in a matter who attends a meeting of the authority at which the matter is considered must disclose to that meeting the existence and nature of that interest at the commencement of that consideration, or when the interest becomes apparent.

A member with a personal interest in a matter also has a prejudicial interest in that matter if the interest is one which a member of the public with knowledge of the relevant facts would reasonably regard as so significant that it is likely to prejudice the member's judgment of the public interest and if this interest affects their financial position or the financial position of a person or body as described in paragraph 8 of the Code of Conduct and/orif it relates to the determining of any approval, consent, licence, permission or registration in relation to them or any person or body described in paragraph 8 of the Code of Conduct

To confirm the minutes of the meetings held on 26 February and 3 March 2008.

To hear from parents/carers on the quality and range of services provided at Children’s Centres.

To receive a presentation on issues that have arisen during the course of the review, including-

• The extended use of facilities and spaces,
• The further development of practice  and the support given by Children’s Centres in the private, voluntary and independent sectors,
• The further development of outreach work to the most vulnerable children and families
• Management structures
• Charging structures.

To consider any new items of business admitted under 2 above.