Contact: Stuart Roberts, ext 6782 email: [email protected]

1. Summary

1.1 The following decision is sought:

That the Cabinet recommends the Council to agree the content of Appendix 1 (attached) as the basis of the County Council's response to the South East Plan.

2. Reason

2.1 This decision supports Aim 2 (Stewardship of the Environment), Aim 3 (Achieving Economic Prosperity), Aim 4 (Building Strong and Safe Communities) and Aim 5 (Improving Services) of the Corporate Strategy by helping to ensure that Hampshire's environment, economic prosperity, services and infrastructure are safeguarded in the South East Plan produced by the South East England Regional Assembly.

3. Other Options Considered and Rejected

3.1 Not to respond to the consultation on the draft South East Plan.

4. Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Decision Maker or Other Executive Member Consulted - None.

5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee - Not applicable.

6. Reason(s) for the Matter being dealt with if Urgent - Not applicable.

Approved by: ..................................... Date: ...................................

Councillor T K Thornber

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