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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.

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MINUTES (Copy herewith)

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting of the Panel held on 9 December 2003.

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CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS

To receive any communications the Chairman may have for this meeting.

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MEMBERS' QUESTIONS

To receive any Members' Questions that have been received for the meeting.

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DEPUTATIONS

To receive any deputations.

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HAMBLE COMMUNITY SPORTS COLLEGE - DESIGN PROJECT APPRAISAL (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services on a building design project appraisal to provide additional accommodation and a youth facility at this school.

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HILTINGBURY INFANT SCHOOL, CHANDLERS FORD - DESIGN PROJECT APPRAISAL (Report herewith)

To consider a report of the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services on a design project appraisal for the construction of permanent teaching accommodation, removal of temporary buildings and the re-cladding of the existing main SCOLA building.

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PERINS COMMUNITY SCHOOL, ALRESFORD - DESIGN PROJECT APPRAISAL (Report herewith)

To consider a report of the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services on a building design project appraisal to construct a new sports hall.

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SWANMORE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY - DESIGN PROJECT APPRAISAL (Report herewith)

To consider a report of the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services on a building design project appraisal for a multi-use hall at the college.

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THE WESTGATE SCHOOL, WINCHESTER - DESIGN PROJECT APPRAISAL (Report herewith)

To consider a report of the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services on a building design project appraisal for a new administrative wing, classroom and science upgrade.

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GOSPORT DISCOVERY CENTRE - DESIGN PROJECT APPRAISAL (Report herewith)

To consider a report of the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services on a building design project appraisal to remodel the existing Gosport Library building to provide a new Discovery Centre.

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SPRINKLER SYSTEMS (Report to follow)

To consider a report of the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services on the County Council's policy in relation to fire precautions in County Council buildings, to review that policy, and to propose a revised policy for the installation of sprinkler systems to be applied to the Built Estate.

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CORPORATE PROCUREMENT INITIATIVES AND ISSUES (Report herewith)

To consider a report of the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services outlining current procurement initiatives and the local and national issues relating to them.

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NOTES OF THE MEMBERS' AND OFFICERS' DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT WORKING GROUP (Copy herewith)

To consider the notes of a meeting of the Group, held on 23 October 2003.

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EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC

RECOMMENDATION:

That, by virtue of paragraph 9 of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded for the remainder of the meeting.

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BUSINESS SERVICES GROUP - BUSINESS PLANS 2004/05 (Report herewith)

To consider the confidential report of the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services on the 2004/05 business plans of the Business Services Group.

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CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF AGENCY WORKERS (Report herewith)

To consider the confidential report of the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services on the introduction of the new corporate arrangements relating to the use of agency staff within the County Council.

County Councillors attending as appointed members of this committee/sub-committee/panel 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.