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RECREATION AND HERITAGE SPECIAL MEMBERS'

PANEL

THURSDAY 2 DECEMBER 2004 AT 2.00 P.M.

THE CONFERENCE ROOM, ASHBURTON COURT

THE CASTLE, WINCHESTER

MRS. C. BLUNT

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1 APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN

To appoint a Chairman of the Panel.

2 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.

3 `WHO'S IN CHARGE?' RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE

To consider the report of Tim Coates, author of `Who's in Charge?', in so far as it relates to the Hampshire Library Service and the response in the report of the County Council's Head of Libraries and to receive evidence from Tim Coates; Kiffer Weisselberg, representing the Libri Trust: the Executive Member for Recreation and Heritage Councillor John Waddington; Yinnon Ezra, Director of Recreation and Heritage and Richard Ward, Head of Libraries.

County Councillors attending as appointed Members of this Committee/Sub-Committee/Panel 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.

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