Archived decisions

AT A MEETING of the POLICY AND RESOURCES POLICY REVIEW COMMITTEE of the COUNTY COUNCIL held at The Castle, Winchester on 26 February, 2002

PRESENT:

Councillors: S.A. Hayes (Chairman); M.F. Cartwright; P.J. Chegwyn; C. Davidovitz; Mrs. P.M. Devereux; R.J. Ellis; W.J. Filer; J.K. Glen; P.A. Heath; M.J. Kendal; P. Luffman; P.A. Pierce; M.J. Roberts; M.L. Sheehan; Mrs. M.D. Snaith; J.G.L. Wall.

    Also in attendance for part of the meeting was Councillor T.K. Thornber CBE - Leader.

22 MINUTES

The Minutes of the meeting held on 26 February, 2002 were confirmed, as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

Arising thereon:

Forward Plan and Leader's Key Decisions (Minute 20)

Members wished to introduce their own timetable of future Committee items showing those involving Leader's key-decisions which they had requested to comment upon before the decisions themselves were taken. They discussed the existing timetable of Policy and Resources PRC meetings in relation to Leader's key-decisions and suggested amendments to the existing arrangements. As a way forward the Chief Executive undertook to prepare a report to the next meeting on this matter and the issues raised.

23 BEST VALUE SERVICE REVIEW - SUPPORT FOR VOLUNTARY AND COMMUNITY SECTOR - OPTIONS REPORT

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Executive (Item 2 in the Minute Book) on options for the way in which the County Council delivers its support for voluntary and community organisations following the best value review.

During a full discussion the Committee reviewed the various options presented and supported the recommended way forward for the reasons set out in the report. The intention was to seek to improve the County Council's current delivery of its support to the voluntary and community sector as well as finding out more about the possibility of combining its in-house processes with either outsourcing or working in partnership with outside agencies. Members highlighted their role in the future outcome report and it was

RESOLVED:

      (i) That an improvement programme be prepared based on Option 3 in the report, and that more information on the implications of Option 5 in the report be presented to Members as an outcome report to a future meeting.

      (ii) That Councillors P.J. Chegwyn, R.J. Ellis and Mrs. M.D. Snaith be involved in developing the outcome report referred to in (i) above.

24 BEST VALUE PROGRAMME - YEAR 3

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Executive (Item 3 in the Minute Book) about Member involvement in the Year 3 Best Value reviews.

Members raised various suggestions with regard to standardising the format of future best value review reports to include a standard summary to cover: the objectives of the service; an evaluation of whether Best Value is being achieved; the financial and staffing implications of the recommendations, the cost of the review and those Members who had been involved. The officers agreed to implement the points raised.

RESOLVED:

      (i) That Members be involved in the Year 3 Best Value reviews as follows:

        · International Relations - Councillors M.F. Cartwright, A.P. Collett; J.K. Glen, P.A. Pierce and M.J. Roberts

        · Democratic Services - Councillors M.F. Cartwright; S.A. Hayes; P.A. Heath and J. Wall

        · Regulatory Services - Councillors J.V. Byant; Mrs. P.M. Devereux; P. Luffman and Mrs. E.S.M. Barron

        · Managing Change - Councillors C. Davidovitz; B.D. Dash; R.J. Ellis; M.J. Kendal and P. Luffman.

        · Human Resources in a Changing Environment - Councillors C. Davidovitz, R.J. Ellis; K. House and M.J. Roberts.

      (ii) That the political spokespersons on this Committee notify the Chief Executive at their earliest convenience of any additional or changes in Member involvement in the above Year 3 best value reviews.

25 COUNTY COUNCIL'S FORWARD PLAN - MARCH-JUNE, 2002 IN RELATION TO LEADER'S KEY DECISIONS

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Executive (Item 4 in the Minute Book) on the County Council's Forward Plan in relation to Leader's key decisions.

Members confirmed their wish to comment upon a number of forthcoming Leader's key-decisions and added a further three new items. Also, they received clarification from the Chief Executive as to when items identified by him at the last meeting would be considered by the Committee.


Accordingly, it was

RESOLVED:

      (i) That the report be noted.

      (ii) That the Committee be given an opportunity to comment upon the following key decisions, prior to consideration by the Leader:-

      · North Popley redevelopment including John Hunt of Everest Community School - Relocation (This item also to be referred to the Education Policy Review Committee)

      · Vehicular Access over Common Land

      · Review of Gypsy and Traveller Sites in Hampshire

      · Interim Household Waste Recycling Centre Strategy

      · Draft Supplementary Planning Guidance on Negotiating Protocol for New Development (New at this meeting)

      · District Community Strategies (New at this meeting)

      · County Farms Review

      · Policy on provision of telecommunication masts on County Council land (This item to include current district council initiatives)

      · Project Integra Board Business Plan (Board) Project Integra Business Plan (County Council)

      · Interim Municipal Waste Management Strategy

      · Local Community Safety Strategies (New at this meeting)


(iii) That the Chief Executive arrange for reports on the Local Government White

      Paper, the Department of Health Overview and Scrutiny Consultation Paper and on the Best Value Performance Plan to be brought to the next meeting.

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