To: Councillor D. G. Allen, Executive Member for Education

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EXECUTIVE MEMBER FOR EDUCATION DECISION DAY

Date and time: Thursday 19 February 2004 at 2.15 p.m.

Place: The Portal Room, Castle Hill Offices, The Castle, Winchester

AGENDA

A. KEY DECISIONS

None

B. NON-KEY DECISIONS

1. HAMPSHIRE COMPACT AGREEMENT

Report of the County Education Officer on the development of the Compact with DfES.

2 EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC

RECOMMENDATION:

That, by virtue of paragraphs 8, 9 and 10 of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of Item 3 below.

3 CONNEXIONS CONTRACT 2004-2007 (CONFIDENTIAL)

Report of the County Education Officer on the County Council's bid to continue running the Connexions service.

This confidential report will be to follow, and will be circulated on 13 February, because of the need to assemble accurate, up to date and commercially sensitive information on the County Council's bid.

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