GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

THURSDAY, 10 MARCH 2005 AT 2.30 P.M.

THE BASING ROOM, CASTLE HILL OFFICES,

THE CASTLE, WINCHESTER

COLIN HINXMAN

7343

email: [email protected]

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 of the Committee held on 9 December 2004.

3 CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS

To receive any communications the Chairman may have for this meeting.

4 DEPUTATIONS

To receive any deputations.

5 CORPORATE ANTI-FRAUD AND CORRUPTION STRATEGY
(Report herewith)

To consider the report of the County Treasurer and Monitoring Officer seeking approval to a draft anti-fraud and corruption strategy which consolidates existing policies and provides a framework for further development of the County Council's procedures.

6 INTERNAL AUDIT STRATEGY 2005/06 TO 2007/08 (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the County Treasurer seeking approval to proposed changes in the internal audit strategy.

7 SOCIAL CARE ITEMS REFERRED FROM THE LAST MEETING
(Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Chief Executive on the following items which arose from the last meeting of the Committee:

(a) Children's Services - Checks on providers


(b) Regulation 38 Foster Carers - Checks


(c) Financial Issues at a Home for Older Persons

8 BUSINESS CONTINUITY AND IT SERVICE AVAILABILITY
(Report herewith)

To consider a report of the County Treasurer and Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services on the question of secondary power supplies to the main computer centre and business continuity.

9 RIVER HAMBLE HARBOUR AUTHORITY (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Head of Corporate and Legal Services and Monitoring Officer on proposed changes to the constitution required to give effect to revised management and governance arrangements for the River Hamble.

10 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION - AREA-BASED COMMITTEES AND PANELS (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Head of Corporate and Legal Services and Monitoring Officer on the proposed addition of the South Downs Joint Committee to the list of statutory joint committees contained in paragraph 11 of the Constitution.

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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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