CABINET

MONDAY, 24 FEBRUARY 2003

THE WELLINGTON ROOM, ELIZABETH II COURT,

THE CASTLE, WINCHESTER

MR M SHERWOOD

7332

1 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

All Members who believe they have a personal or a personal prejudicial interest in any matter to be considered at the meeting must declare their personal interest and having regard to the circumstances described in paragraphs 9, 10, 11 and 12 of the County Council's Code of Conduct, consider whether to leave the meeting whilst the matter is discussed. The declaration should be made at the time of the relevant debate.

2 MINUTES (Copy herewith)

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 10 February 2003.

3 CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS

4 REGIONALISM (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Chief Executive which summarises the position on a number of issues relating to the Government's "Regional Assemblies" agenda and sets out a proposed response on the "Soundings" exercise on the level of interest in holding referendums and on draft Boundary Committee guidance.

5 SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES : "BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE" - STATEMENT BY THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Chief Executive which summarises the key proposals put forward in the recent statement by the Deputy Prime Minister in publishing "Sustainable Communities: Building for the Future".

6 SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK : DESIGNATION ORDER
(Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Director of Environment on the publication by the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs of the Designation Order for the proposed South Downs National Park, and the County Council's proposed formal response.

7 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL IN 2002 (Report herewith)

To consider the annual report of the major achievements of the County Council.

8 MEMBERS' ATTENDANCES AT CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS : OCTOBER 2002 - JANUARY 2003 (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Chief Executive on the attendance of Members at conferences and seminars as approved by him after consultation with the Leader of the Council or other appropriate Executive Member, for the period October 2002 - January 2003.

9 EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC

RECOMMENDATION:

That, by virtue of paragraph 9 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting.

10 NURSING CARE ACCOMMODATION : PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION
(Report herewith)

To consider the confidential report of the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services and the Director of Social Services on action taken to date on the development strategy for the provision of 500 nursing care spaces in Hampshire.

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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.