CABINET

MONDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 2003 AT 10.30AM

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 28 July 2003.

3 CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS

4 LOCAL GOVERNMENT BALANCE OF FUNDING REVIEW

(Report herewith)

To consider the report of the County Treasurer which seeks approval to a proposed response to the Government's invitation to submit a paper to its review of the balance of local government funding between central grants and local taxation.

5 GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR LOCAL AUTHORITY CAPITAL INVESTMENT (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the County Treasurer seeking an endorsement of the response made to the Government's consultation on its support for local authority capital investment.

6 LOCAL PUBLIC SERVICE AGREEMENT - COST EFFECTIVENESS INDICATOR (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the County Treasurer seeking approval to the basket of performance indicators for the cost effectiveness indicator in connection with the local public service agreement, and to a proposed cost effectiveness target.

7 LOCAL GOVERNMENT PENSION SCHEME - GOVERNMENT CONSULTATION ON CHANGES TO THE SCHEME (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the County Treasurer which seeks endorsement to the
detailed response of the Hampshire Pension Fund to the Government consultation on proposed changes to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

8 BUDGET PLANNING AND CONSULTATION 2004/05 AND 2005/06 (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the County Treasurer on progress with budget consultation exercises, and budget planning for 2004/05 and 2005/06.

9 2003/04 BUDGET UPDATE (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the County Treasurer on a request by the Hampshire Fire and rescue Authority to retain the value of all its underspendings from 2002/03.

10 ELECTORAL COMMISSION CONSULTATIONS - THE CYCLE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS IN ENGLAND AND MINIMUM VOTING AND CANDIDACY AGE (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Chief Executive on a proposed response to the Electoral Commission's consultation papers on the cycle of local government elections in England and the minimum voting and candidacy age.

11 OUTCOME OF BEST VALUE REVIEW OF DEMOCRATIC SERVICES

(Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Chief Executive on the outcome of the Best Value review of Democratic Services.

12 MEMBERS' ATTENDANCES AT CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS - FEBRUARY 2003 - AUGUST 2003 (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Chief Executive on Members' attendances at conferences and seminars for the period February 2003 - August 2003.

13 EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC

RECOMMENDATION :


That, by virtue of paragraphs 1 and 9 of Part I of Schedule 12a of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for consideration of the following items :

14 INSURANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGY REVIEW

(Report herewith)

To consider the confidential report of the Chief Executive which seeks endorsement to the approach taken to the development of risk management, approval to the Cabinet's strategy for Management Risk, and affirmation of the policy of self insurance for the majority of risks. The report also contains details of arrangements for dealing with contractors' insurance.

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