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POLICY AND RESOURCES POLICY REVIEW COMMITTEE
THURSDAY, 4 DECEMBER 2003 AT 2.15 P.M.
THE WELLINGTON ROOM, ELIZABETH II COURT,
THE CASTLE, WINCHESTER
MR K RIDOUT
7356
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 of the Committee held on 2 October 2003.
3 CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS
To receive any Communications the Chairman may have for this meeting.
4 MEMBERS' QUESTIONS
To receive any Members' Questions that have been received.
5 DEPUTATIONS
To receive any deputations.
6 POLICY ON GM FOODS (Report herewith)
To consider the report of the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services and Director of Environment on recent developments concerning the GM debate and the outcome of a recent Conference hosted by the County Council. It also invites the Committee to give its advice on a proposed updated County Council GM policy, prior to the matter being considered by the Executive Member for Policy and Resources on 11 December, 2003.
7 BEST VALUE REVIEW OF SUPPORT FOR THE VOLUNTARY AND COMMUNITY SECTOR - UPDATE (Report herewith)
To consider the report of the Chief Executive giving an update on the implementation of the revised improvement programme resulting from the review of support for the voluntary and community sector and subsequent Best Value Inspection considered by this Committee and approved by the Cabinet in July 2003.
8 SOUTH HAMPSHIRE RAPID TRANSIT - A3 PORTSMOUTH - WATERLOOVILLE - HORNDEAN PUBLIC TRANSPORT PRIORITY CORRIDOR - PROGRESS REPORT AND CURRENT PROJECT APPRAISALS (Report herewith)
To receive the report of the Director of Environment on progress and the future programme for the South Hampshire Rapid Transit A3 Corridor scheme.
9 DELAYED TRANSFERS OF CARE AND THE RELEASE OF THE £3.5M CONTINGENCY FUNDS (Report herewith)
To receive the report of the Director of Social Services about the Social Services Department's work and resource needs in relation to delayed transfers of care.
10 DRAFT COMMUNITY STRATEGY FOR HAMPSHIRE (Report herewith)
To consider the report of the Chief Executive inviting the Committee's initial comments on the draft Community Strategy for Hampshire.
11 THE COMMUNITY STRATEGY FOR FAREHAM (Report herewith)
To consider the report of the Chief Executive inviting the Committee's comments on this Community Strategy prior to its submission to the Executive Member for Policy and Resources decision day on 11 December, 2003.
12 PROCUREMENT INITIATIVES (Report herewith)
As requested by the Committee, to receive a report of the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services on a review of current procurement initiatives.
13 ITEMS REQUESTED BY COUNCILLOR M.J. ROBERTS FOR POSSIBLE FUTURE REPORTS:
(i) Rural Delivery Review - Lord C. Haskins
To receive and evaluate the Haskins report and its conclusions.
(ii) Revenue Support Grant Settlement 2004/05
To receive the provisional settlement and to discuss and make representations to ODPM taking into account the LGA assessment.
14 COMMITTEES TIMETABLE AND FUTURE DECISIONS (Report herewith)
To receive the report of the Chief Executive on forthcoming key-decisions which may be made by the Leader and on the Committee's timetable of future items.
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