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          ENVIRONMENT POLICY REVIEW COMMITTEE

          MONDAY 21 JULY 2003 AT 10.00AM

          CONFERENCE ROOM, ASHBURTON COURT, THE

          CASTLE, WINCHESTER

          MRS D. A. VAUGHAN

          7330

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 7 May 2003

3. CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS

4. MEMBERS' QUESTIONS

5. DEPUTATIONS

6. TERM MAINTENANCE CONTRACT REPORT (Report herewith)

To consider a report of the Director of Environment updating Members on the current situation regarding the present highway Term Maintenance Contract (TMC).

7. BEST VALUE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS - NETWORK CONDITION AND PUBLIC SERVICE AGREEMENT (Report herewith)

To consider a report of the Director of Environment clarifying the latest position in respect of the collection, processing and reporting of Best Value Performance Indicators (BVPIs) relating to highway network condition.

8. UPDATE ON THE HIGHWAYS NETWORK MANAGEMENT BLUEPRINT
(Report herewith)

To consider a report of the Director of Environment detailing the work carried out to date to cease the district agency arrangements for highway maintenance in Hampshire and to bring the work back under Hampshire County Council management.

9. MANAGEMENT REVIEW OF THE HIGHWAY DEVELOPMENT CONTROL SERVICE (Report herewith)

To consider a report of the Director of Environment detailing the outcomes of a management review carried out to consider the current procedures involving both the County and District Councils in the delivery of the highway aspects of major and minor road development proposals, design check and inspections of Sections 38 and 278 highway Agreements and in responding to the highway elements of land charge searches, following the Committee's deferral of the item at its meeting on 7 May 2003.

10. BUS STRATEGY (Report herewith)

To consider a report of the Director of Environment advising Members of the draft Bus Strategy which has been prepared for consultation with stakeholders and includes information on the background to the document, content overview, key issues raised and the timescale for consultation.

11. CONSULTATION OF THE BLACKWATER VALLEY SUB-REGIONAL STUDY (Report herewith)

To consider a report of the Director of Environment outlining the County Council's response to the Blackwater Valley Sub-Regional Study produced by consultants Atkins and Ancer SPA as required in the revised Regional Planning Guidance for the South East.

12. FINAL ACCOUNTS 2002/03 (Report herewith)

To consider a report of the County Treasurer and Director of Environment summarising the Environment service's spending in 2002/03.

13. REQUESTS BY MEMBERS FOR ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED AT A FUTURE MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENT POLICY REVIEW COMMITTEE

(i) A3 Public Transport Corridor - Section 2a Purbrook
(ii) Statement on Transport Investment by the Secretary of State on 9 July 2003
to consider its impact on the emerging Airports, Ports and Communities
plans and Hampshire

14. ENVIRONMENT POLICY REVIEW COMMITTEE - FORWARD PLAN

                  (Report herewith)

    To consider a report of the Chief Executive and Director of Environment setting out issues which the Committee may wish to discuss at future meetings.

15. CHANDLERS FORD RAILWAY STATION (Report herewith)

To consider a report of the Chief Executive informing Members of an urgent decision taken by the Executive Member for Environment on 24 June 2003 regarding Chandlers Ford Railway Station.

County Councillors attending as appointed members of this Committee 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.

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