Hampshire County Council

Executive Member for Policy and Resources Item 4(ix)

19 February 2004

Business Services Group - Business Plans 2004/05

Report by the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services

(Summary of CONFIDENTIAL decision)

1

Summary

1.1

The following decisions are sought:

1) the business plans for HC3S, County Supplies, Hampshire Transport Management and Hampshire Printing Services be approved to allow planning for 2004/05 to proceed and the content of the individual plans to be considered by the Buildings, Land and Contracts Panel at its meeting on 24 March 2004.

2) that the proposed use of the accumulated surplus as outlined in the report be approved

3) that the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services produce a further report on the management arrangements for the businesses.

2

Reason(s)

2.1

To enable the four business units of the Business Services Group to operate within the County Council's financial regulations as self funding business units.

2.2

These decisions support the following aims of the Corporate Strategy:

Aim 3 - achieving economic prosperity - by developing the business units and responding to market and competitive pressures, and increasing the use of e-commerce.

Aim 5 - improving services - by continuing to develop and invest in the business units and by reacting to customer needs.

3

Other options considered and rejected

3.1

None.

4

Conflicts of interest declared by the decision-maker or other Executive Member or officer consulted

4.1

Not applicable

5

Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee

5.1

Not applicable

6

Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent

6.1

Not applicable

Approved by:

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Date of decision:

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Councillor T K Thornber