Contact: Nick Thomas, Policy and Performance Officer, ext 7174

1 Summary

1.1 The following decisions are sought:

· That summarised performance information is published as a special supplement in the Spring edition of Hampshire Now, following the format used in the last four years

· That approval of the final content of the summary performance supplement is given by the Leader and the Chief Executive

· That a report is taken to full Council in May 2005 summarising the key messages of the plan and providing the sections available on the web sites that will constitute the formal publication on 30 June.

2 Reasons for the recommendations

· The Council is under a statutory obligation to publish summarised performance information by 31 March and a Performance Plan by 30 June each year.

· The Performance Plan is a key document in enabling the council to monitor performance against its corporate objectives and therefore supports Corporate Strategy Aim 5 - `Improving Services'.

3 Other options considered and rejected

· None.

4 Conflicts of interest declared by the decision maker, or member or officer consulted None

5 Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee Not applicable

6 Reason for matter being dealt with, if urgent Not applicable

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