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Hampshire County Council

Cabinet Item 14

22 September 2003

Members' Attendances at Conferences and Seminars - February 2003 - August 2003

Report of the Chief Executive

Contact: Michael Sherwood - Ext: 7332

1. Summary

1.1. The following decision is sought:-

    · That the attached list of members' attendances at conferences and seminars be noted.

2. Reason

2.1. The Chief Executive, after consultation with the Leader of the Council or other appropriate Executive Member, is authorised to approve Members' attendances at conferences and seminars. The Standards Committee requires regular reports to be made to the Cabinet on approvals made under this delegated power. This list does not include attendances by Councillors at conferences and meetings of bodies on which they are the County Council's standing representatives, e.g. Local Government Associates General Assembly.

3. Other Options considered and rejected

3.1. Not applicable.

4. Conflicts of Interest declared by the decision maker or a member or officer consulted

4.1. None.

5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee

5.1. Not applicable.

6. Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent

6.1. Not applicable

Approved by the Cabinet Date of Decision ............................

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Councillor T.K. Thornber, C.B.E.

Chairman

Section 100 D - Local Government Act 1972 - background papers

The following documents disclose facts or matters on which this report, or an important part of it, is based and has been relied upon to a material extent in the preparation of this report.

NB the list excludes:

1. Published works.

2. Documents which disclose exempt or confidential information as defined in the Act.

TITLE LOCATION

None.

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APPENDIX

MEMBERS' ATTENDANCES AT CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS -

FEBRUARY 2003 - AUGUST 2003

Conference

Date(s)

Venue

Member(s) attending

Sustainable Communities in the South East forum (SEEDA)

21 May 2003

Guildford

Councillor JK.West

Chairing scrutiny meetings

3 June 2003

Birmingham

Councillor Ellis

LGA Annual Education Conference 2003

4 - 6 June 2003

Manchester

Councillors: Allen, Dash, Kelly and Kendal

Second Annual Assembly of the Standards Committee

9 - 10 June 2003

Birmingham

Councillors: Ludlow, Luffman and Pierce

CIPFA Conference

`On The Frontline'

10 - 12 June 2003

Harrogate

Councillors: Dash, Wheeler and Woodhall*

Association of Directors of Social Services International Conference

11 - 13 June 2003

Belfast

Councillors: Banks, Hindson and

Holden-Brown

LGA General Assembly and Conference

1 - 4 July 2003

Harrogate

Councillors: Estlin, Hindson and Thornber

Community Safety Conference

8 July 2003

Southampton

Councillors: Kirk and Kelly

Disabled Children, Their Families and Disabled Parents Councillors and Trustees Seminar

10 - 11 July 2003

Councillor Hindson

*In the event, Councillors Dash and Wheeler were unable to attend due to illness.

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