CABINET

MONDAY, 17 DECEMBER 2001 AT 10.30 A.M.

WELLINGTON ROOM, ELIZABETH II COURT

THE CASTLE, WINCHESTER

MR. M. SHERWOOD

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1. MINUTES (Copy herewith)

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 19 November 2001.

2. CHAIRMAN'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

3. 2002/03 BUDGET (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the County Treasurer on the provisional revenue support grant settlement and its implications for the 2002/03 budget strategy.

4. COMMUNITY STRATEGY (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Chief Executive seeking approval to the establishment of a County level local strategic partnership as a prerequisite to preparing a County level community strategy.

5. SUMMARY OUTCOMES OF BEST VALUE REVIEWS - YEAR 1
(Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Chief Executive on the outcomes of Best Value Reviews completed in Year 1 of the Five Year Programme.

6. THE BEST VALUE REVIEW PROGRAMME (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Chief Executive on a proposed revised approach to developing the Best Value Review Programme and the interim revision of the Five Year programme of Best Value Reviews.

7. BEST VALUE PERFORMANCE PLAN 2002/03 - CONTENT AND DISTRIBUTION (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Chief Executive on various issues relating to the Best Value Performance Plan 2002/03.

8. CORPORATE CONSULTATION STRATEGY 2002/03 (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Chief Executive seeking approval to the Corporate Consultation Strategy for 2002/03.

9. KEY WORKER HOUSING FOR COUNTY COUNCIL EMPLOYEES
(Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Director of Property, Business & Regulatory Services seeking approval in principle to the development of a strategy for ensuring the provision of key worker accommodation for County Council employees.

10. NEW JOINT ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE MANYDOWN LAND, BASINGSTOKE (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Chief Executive on proposed new joint arrangements for the management of the Manydown Land, Basingstoke.

11. MEMBERS' ATTENDANCES AT CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS - 1 SEPTEMBER 2001 - 31 DECEMBER 2001 (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Chief Executive, as required by the Standards Committee, on Members' attendances at conferences and seminars.

12. EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC

RECOMMENDATION:

That, by virtue of paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for consideration of the following item.

13. WORKFORCE PLAN - MID YEAR REVIEW (Report herewith)

To consider the confidential report of the County Personnel and Training Officer on various issues relating to the workforce planning process.

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County Councillors attending as appointed members of this committee/sub-committee/panel or by virtue of Standing Order 17.5; or with the concurrence of the Chairman in connection with their duties as members of the Council or as a local County Councillor qualify for travelling expenses.