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    CABINET

    MONDAY, 27 SEPTEMBER 2004 AT 10.30 AM

          THE WELLINGTON ROOM, ELIZABETH II COURT, THE CASTLE, WINCHESTER

    MR M SHERWOOD

    7332

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 (Copies herewith)

To confirm the Minutes of the meetings held on

    a) 20 July 2004 and

    b) 26 July 2004.

3. CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS

4. DEPUTATIONS

5. 2004/05 BUDGET - UPDATE (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the County Treasurer on developments in the 2004/05 budget since the meeting of the Cabinet on 26 July, 2004.

6. USE OF ADDITIONAL INCOME FROM REDUCING THE COUNCIL TAX DISCOUNT ON SECOND HOMES - PROGRESS REPORT (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the County Treasurer which provides an update on discussions with District Council officers on ring-fencing the additional income from reducing the council tax discount on second homes for use on affordable housing with nomination rights for County Council key workers in the relevant district council area.

7. GOVERNMENT CONSULTATION ON BUSINESS RATES AND ON GRANTS FOR THE PRIVATE FINANCE INITIATIVE

      (Report herewith)

      To consider the report of the County Treasurer on proposed responses to consultation papers on business rates and on grants for the Private Finance Initiative.

8. VALUE FOR MONEY AND EFFICIENCY SAVINGS
(Report herewith)

To consider the report of the County Treasurer seeking Cabinet decisions in connection with the greater emphasis on value for money in the Comprehensive Performance Assessment in 2005.

9. CONSTRUCTION RELATED PROCUREMENT (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services seeking approval to the Hampshire Procurement Model, and related matters.

10. 2005/06 BUDGET STRATEGY AND BUDGET CONSULTATION (Report to follow)

To consider the report of the County Treasurer which:

    · updates the three year budget forecasts as requested by Cabinet.

    · sets some initial parameters for discussion in the Autumn between the Leader and Executive Members on the base budget, pressures and efficiency savings, before budget guidelines for 2005/06 are set in December, 2004.

    · provides a possible approach to budget consultation for 2005/06.

11. THE SOUTH EAST PLAN - ADVICE ON POLICIES FOR CENTRAL HAMPSHIRE AND THE NEW FOREST (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Director of Environment on the proposed content of interim advice to the South East England Regional Assembly on the policies to be contained in the South East Plan.

12. SOUTH HAMPSHIRE SUB-REGIONAL STRATEGY AND WESTERN CORRIDOR/BLACKWATER VALLEY SUB-REGIONAL STRATEGY - POSITION STATEMENT AND KEY POLICY PRINCIPLES
(Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Director of Environment seeking Cabinet endorsement to a set of guiding principles for the County Council's engagement in work on the South Hampshire and Western Corridor and Blackwater Valley Sub-Regional Strategies.

13. CORPORATE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PERFORMANCE (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Director of Environment on progress made in 2003/04 measured against the Action Plan, and proposals for rolling forward the Plan in 2004/05.

14. HAMPSHIRE STRATEGY FOR EDUCATION (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the County Education Officer seeking approval, for publication, of "Maximising Life Opportunities through Education", the County Council's Strategy for Education.

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