POLICY AND RESOURCES POLICY REVIEW COMMITTEE

THURSDAY, 22 JANUARY 2004 AT 2.15 P.M.

THE WELLINGTON ROOM, ELIZABETH II COURT,

THE CASTLE, WINCHESTER

MR K RIDOUT

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PART I - NON-CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

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 4 December 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 for the meeting.

5 DEPUTATIONS

To receive any deputations.

6 2004/05 PROVISIONAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE SETTLEMENT AND BUDGET GUIDELINES (Report herewith)

To consider the report by the County Treasurer on the recommendations adopted by the Cabinet on 15 December 2003 with regard to the 2004/05 Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement and budget guidelines.

7 POLICY AND RESOURCES BUDGET (Report herewith)

(i) Revenue Budget 2004/05

To consider the report of the County Treasurer on the Policy and Resources Revenue Budget 2004/05.


(ii) Capital Programme 2004/05 - 2007/08 (Report to follow)

To consider the report of the County Treasurer on the Policy and Resources Capital Programme 2004/05 - 2007/08.

8 BEST VALUE REVIEW PROGRAMME FOR THE COMMITTEE
(Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Chief Executive on the proposed schedule of Best Value reviews for the forthcoming financial year.

9 CROSS-CUTTING PASSENGER TRANSPORT BEST VALUE REVIEW - PROGRESS REPORT (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Director of Environment on progress regarding the implementation of the Action Plan for the Cross-Cutting Passenger Transport Best Value Review and outlining recent achievements.

10 WORK OF THE NEW CORPORATE PERFORMANCE UNIT WITHIN THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S DEPARTMENT (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Chief Executive on the work of the new Corporate Performance Unit within the Chief Executive's Department.

11 MEMBERS' DIARY AND CALENDAR OF MEETINGS (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Chief Executive giving an update on the work that has been taking place in relation to resolving the issue of clashes of meeting dates.

12 THE DRAFT COMMUNITY STRATEGY FOR EASTLEIGH
(Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Chief Executive seeking any comments from the Committee on the draft Community Strategy for Eastleigh.

13 COMMITTEE'S 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.

14 EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC

RECOMMENDATION:

That, by virtue of Paragraphs 7 and 9 of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item.

PART II - CONFIDENTIAL ITEM

15 SOUTH HAMPSHIRE RAPID TRANSIT (PHASE I): PROGRESS TOWARDS A DECISION ON FUNDING (Report herewith)

To receive the confidential report of the Director of Environment on progress towards a decision on funding in respect of this project.

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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.