Hampshire County Council

Executive Member for Policy and Resources Item 3 xiii

17 February 2005

Business Services Group - Business Plans 2005/6

Report by the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services

(Summary of CONFIDENTIAL decision)

1

Summary

1.1

The following decision is sought:

1) that the business plans for HC3S, County Supplies, Hampshire Transport Management and Hampshire Printing Services and the use of the accumulated surpluses be approved.

2) that in the future Members of the Panel be selected to assume a continuing responsibility for one Business Unit.

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Reason(s)

2.1

To enable the four business units of the Business Services Group to operate within the County Council's financial regulations as self funding business units.

2.2

These decisions support the following aims of the Corporate Strategy:

Aim 3 - achieving economic prosperity - by developing the business units and responding to market and competitive pressures, and increasing the use of e-commerce.

Aim 5 - improving services - by continuing to develop and invest in the business units and by reacting to customer needs.

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Other options considered and rejected

3.1

None.

4

Conflicts of interest declared by the decision-maker or other Executive Member or officer consulted

4.1

Not applicable

5

Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee

5.1

Not applicable

6

Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent

6.1

Not applicable

Approved by:

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Date of decision:

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Councillor T K Thornber