Archived decisions
CABINET
MONDAY, 28 JUNE 2004 AT 10.30AM
THE WELLINGTON ROOM, ELIZABETH II COURT, THE CASTLE, WINCHESTER
MR M SHERWOOD
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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 1 June 2004.
3. CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS
4. FINAL ACCOUNTS 2003/04 (Report herewith)
To consider the report of the County Treasurer on various issues relating to the Final Accounts 2003/04.
5. RELEASE OF CONTINGENCY ITEMS - 2004/05 BUDGET
(Report herewith)
To consider the report of the County Treasurer on proposals for the release of contingency items for new growth.
6. COUNCIL TAXPAYERS' ENQUIRIES ABOUT THE 2004/05 BUDGET
(Report herewith)
To consider the report of the County Treasurer on the enquiries and complaints received about the County Council's council tax and budget for 2004/05.
7. CHANGES TO THE PROVISION OF ADULT LEARNING
(Report herewith)
To consider the report of the County Education Officer on new priorities for the provision of adult and community learning set by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Learning and Skills Council, and the implications for the learners supported by the County Council.
8. THE CHILDREN BILL - PROGRESS REPORT (Report to follow)
To consider the report of the Chief Executive on progress to date with regard to putting arrangements in place to discharge the County Council's responsibilities under the Children Bill, assuming that the Bill becomes an Act.
9. LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION CONSULTATION ON INDEPENDENCE, OPPORTUNITY, TRUST - AN AGENDA FOR LOCAL COMMUNITIES (Report herewith)
To consider the report of the Chief Executive on a proposed response to the Local Government Association consultation document "Independence Opportunity, Trust - an Agenda for Local Communities."
10. MEMBER ARRANGEMENTS AT THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION (Report herewith)
To consider the report of the Chief Executive seeking Cabinet comments on a consultation document from the Local Government Association on Member arrangements at the Association.
11. BEST VALUE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS - PERFORMANCE 2003/04 (Report herewith)
To consider the report of the Chief Executive on the performance indicator results for 2003/04, general conclusions to be drawn from them, and future targets in relation to the selected basket of key best value performance indicators.
12. THE QUALITY PARISH AND TOWN COUNCIL SCHEME AND A REVISED PARISH CHARTER (Report herewith)
To consider the report of the Chief Executive which proposes that the County Council expresses support for a process whereby town and parish councils may be accredited as quality councils, and seeking approval, for the purposes of consultation, to a revised Parish Charter.
13. COASTAL DEFENCE PLANNING (Report herewith)
To consider the report of the Director of Environment on the relationship between the Review of Shoreline Management Plans and the County Council's landholding interests on the coast.
14. CHANGES TO THE CONSTITUTION : RIVER HAMBLE HARBOUR AUTHORITY (Report herewith)
To consider the report of the Director of Environment requesting Cabinet approval to the commencement of the process to seek to change the governance of the River Hamble Harbour Authority.
15. MEMBERS' ATTENDANCE AT CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS : JANUARY 2004 TO JUNE 2004 (Report herewith)
To consider the report of the Chief Executive which provides details of Members' attendances at conferences and seminars for the period January 2004 to June 2004.
16. EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC
RECOMMENDATION:
That, by virtue of paragraph 12 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for consideration of the following item.
17. SOUTH HAMPSHIRE RAPID TRANSIT (PHASE I) - COMPULSORY LAND ACQUISITION FOR THE SCHEME (Report herewith)
To consider the confidential report of the Director of Environment on issues relating to the compulsory acquisition of land for the proposed SHRT Phase I project.
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