ENVIRONMENT POLICY REVIEW COMMITTEE

WEDNESDAY 3 MARCH 2004 AT 9.30AM

CONFERENCE ROOM, ASHBURTON COURT,

THE CASTLE, WINCHESTER

MRS D. A. VAUGHAN

7330

[email protected]

Sustainability Exhibition: 9.30 - 10.30am

Conference Room and adjacent Committee Room 3 and Former Coffee Bar area, Ashburton Court

There will be a short introduction to the exhibition followed by free time to view the various displays. Officers from the Environment Department will be available to answer questions between 9.30-10.30am and upon rising of the Committee.

10.30am onwards:

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 held on 21 January 2004.

3. CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS

4. MEMBERS' QUESTIONS

5. DEPUTATIONS

6. REVIEW OF THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THE COUNTY COUNCIL'S COASTAL INTERESTS (Report herewith)

To consider a report of the Director of Environment detailing the outcome of the first round of consultations on the review of the effects of climate change on the County Council's coastal interests.

7. PROJECT INTEGRA BUSINESS PLAN (Report herewith)

To consider a report of the Director of Environment summarising the 2004/05 Project Integra Annual Business Plan, which will be submitted to the Executive Member for Environment for approval.

8. MEASURING PERFORMANCE IN THE ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT: BENCHMARKING FOR BEST VALUE PERFORMANCE INDICATOR TARGETS 2002/03 - COMPARISONS WITH OTHER COUNTY COUNCILS

(Report herewith)

To consider a report of the Director of Environment which continues the process of measuring performance in the Environment Department in 2002/03, as measured by the national Best Value Performance Indicators.

9. ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT - BEST VALUE REVIEW PROGRESS

(Report herewith)

To consider a report of the Director of Environment outlining progress made during the last year on the Best Value Reviews and Best Value Improvement Plan associated with services in the Environment Department.

10. ENVIRONMENT POLICY REVIEW COMMITTEE - FORWARD PLAN

(Report herewith)

To consider a report of the Chief Executive and Director of Environment setting out issues which the Committee may wish to discuss at future meetings.

11. BLACKWATER VALLEY BUS SERVICE 1 PRIORITY ROUTE - PHASE 1 A325 FARNBOROUGH ROAD, FARNBOROUGH (Report herewith)

To consider a report of the Director of Environment requesting that the Committee scrutinises the detailed decisions made in respect of additional costs that are expected to be incurred with the completion of Phase 1 of the Blackwater Valley Bus Service 1 Priority Route scheme.

Close of meeting.

Sustainability Exhibition : further time to view the displays. Officers from the Environment Department will be available to answer questions.

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.