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1. The Cabinet and the Executive Member for Environment have recently considered the rationalisation of the existing ten Transport Strategy Areas. Four strategic areas are now proposed, namely: North East Hampshire, Mid Hampshire, Solent Transport Area and South West Hampshire, with boundaries as shown on the plan attached as Appendix 1. To complement these broader strategy areas, there will be increased emphasis on delivery and implementation at local level.

2. In support of these arrangements, four new Area Transport Panels are proposed to replace the existing eight Transport Strategy Panels, one each for Solent, New Forest, North East Hampshire and Central Hampshire, to come into operation in early 2004. Terms of reference, and the implications for proportionality, have been the subject of recommendations from the Cabinet and Executive Member for Environment to the County Council.

3. To give effect to this change in structure, the approval of the Standards Committee is required to amend the Constitution. The necessary recommendation is being submitted to the Council as part of the report from the Executive Member for Environment, but the formal approval of Standards Committee is sought, in order that their view may be taken into account by the County Council. A recommendation is set out below.

RECOMMENDATION:

That it be a RECOMMENDATION to the County Council:

That amendments be made to the Constitution, Part 1: Chapter 10 - paragraph 10.2 as follows:

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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.

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