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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS, 16 MAY 2005

HAMPSHIRE

At a Meeting of Hampshire County Council held at The Castle, Winchester on Monday 16 May 2005 at 10.00 a.m.

Chairman:

p Councillor J. V. Bryant

Vice Chairman:

p Councillor J. K. West

Councillors:

p	F. Allgood	p	Felicity Hindson, M.B.E.
p	Mrs. C. Bailey	p	G. Hockley
p	Mrs. P. G. Banks	p	K. House
p	R. J. Baulk	p	R. Hughes
p	I. F. E. Beagley	p	P.R.C. Hutcheson
p	D. Blampied	p	S. James
p	Carol Boulton	p	Jo Kelly
p	A. Broadhurst		M. Kemp-Gee
p	Mrs. A. Buckley	p	M. J. Kendal
p	Mrs. E. M. Byrom	p	R. J. Kimber
p	A. Carew	p	D. A. Kirk
p	M. F. Cartwright	p	T. G. Knight
p	K. G. Chapman	p	Mrs. C. A. Leversha
p	P. J. Chegwyn	p	A. D. Ludlow
p	N. Clarke	p	P. K. Mason
p	A. P. Collett	p	J. Maxwell
p	M. Cooper	p	R. C. McIntosh
p	B. D. Dash	p	Mrs. A. M. McNair Scott
p	C. R. H. Davidovitz	p	E. Neal
p	G. W. Davies-Dear	p	Sam Payne
p	Mrs. P. M. Devereux	p	R. Perry
p	Mrs. P. Dickens	p	Mrs. P. G. Peskett
p	A. G. Dowden	p	Mrs. J. Porter
p	L. T. Dunsdon	p	R. H. Price
p	P. Edgar	p	S. Reid
p	Mrs. A. Edwards	p	A. W. Rice, T. D.
p	Dr. R. J. Ellis	p	Mrs. A. Roling
	A. Evans	p	D. Simpson
p	K. Evans	p	Mrs. M. D. Snaith
p	Mrs. J. K. Frankum	p	Mrs. E. Still
p	E. F. Gale, M.B.E.	p	T. K. Thornber, C.B.E.
p	K. Gill	p	Mrs. M. Tucker
p	D. Gillett	p	A. Weeks
p	J. K. Glen	p	Mrs. P. A. West
p	B. T. Gurden	p	Sharyn Wheale
p	D. Harrison	p	M. J. Woodhall
p	P. A. Heath	p	S.D.T. Woodward
p	Mrs. K. Heron	p	D. F. Wright

1. COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTIONS

The Chief Executive as County Returning Officer gave his return of the persons

elected members of the County Council at the elections held on 5 May 2005. A copy of the list is attached as Appendix 1 to these minutes.

2. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN

The Chief Executive called for nominations. Councillor T. K. Thornber CBE, seconded by Councillor M. J. Woodhall, proposed that Councillor J. K. West be elected Chairman of the Council for the ensuing year.

RESOLVED:

That Councillor J. K. West be and is hereby elected Chairman of the County Council to hold office until the annual meeting of the Council in 2006.

Councillor West thereupon made the declaration of acceptance of office and took the Chair.

COUNCILLOR J. K. WEST IN THE CHAIR

3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Members were mindful that, where they believed they had a personal or

personal prejudicial interest in any matter to be considered at the meeting, they

should normally at the time of the debate, declare their 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 was

discussed.

4. MINUTES

The Minutes of the meeting of the County Council held on 31 March 2005 were confirmed and signed by the Chairman, subject to the addition of Councillor Mrs C. A. Leversha to the list of members supporting the motion relating to the Draft South East Plan - minute 389.

5. APPOINTMENT OF VICE-CHAIRMAN

Councillor T. K. Thornber, C.B.E, seconded by Councillor M. J. Woodhall,

proposed that Councillor Mrs. P. A. West be appointed Vice-Chairman of the

Council for the ensuing year. Councillor A. P. Collett, seconded by Councillor B. D. Dash, proposed that Councillor R. H. Price be appointed Vice-Chairman of the Council for the ensuing year.

Upon the propositions being put to the vote, Councillor Mrs. P. A. West was appointed.

ORDERED:

That Councillor Mrs. P. A. West be, and is hereby appointed Vice-Chairman of the Council to hold office until the annual meeting of the Council in 2006.

Councillor Mrs. West thereupon made the declaration of acceptance of office.

6. CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS

The Chairman welcomed all members to the Council meeting, both those newly elected and those returning. He referred with sadness to the death of former Councillor Sir Lynton White, formerly Chairman of the County Council from 1977 to 1985. Several members paid tribute to the contribution he had made as Chairman and the Council stood for a few moments in silent tribute. The Chairman then reported arrangements for the memorial service for the late Councillor D. G. Allen which was being held in Winchester Cathedral on Friday 20 May 2005. The Chairman hoped to raise the profile of road safety during his term of office.

7. ELECTION OF LEADER

Councillor D. A. Kirk, seconded by Councillor J. K. Glen, proposed that Councillor T. K. Thornber, C.B.E. be appointed Leader of the Council pursuant to Part I, Chapter 7 of the Constitution.

ORDERED:

That Councillor T. K. Thornber, C.B.E. be appointed Leader of the County Council.

8. LEADER'S REPORT

The Leader gave an outline of arrangements for the review of the County Council's scrutiny structure together with the roles of Area Committees and Advisory Panels. The intention was that all the forthcoming Policy Review Committee meetings would receive a briefing on the key issues, discuss them and comment on the ideas which had come forward; this process would probably be followed by a full Council seminar at which any changes to Overview and Scrutiny arrangements and their relationship with decision making structures could be agreed, and the necessary amendments to the Constitution made.

The Leader also referred to the valuable work being undertaken by the County Council's team of staff in Sri Lanka following the Tsunami disaster in the area. It was apparent that the team had made a very positive impact.

The Leader then gave a brief overview of the direction the County Council would take over the forthcoming four years.

9. APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES

The Council considered the report of the Chief Executive (Item 9 in the Minute Book) on the determination of proportionality for the purpose of allocating seats on standing committees and panels; on the appointment of members to the Standards Committee; on the appointment of co-opted members to serve on the Children's Services Policy Review Committee; and on other changes required to adjust the membership of committees.

ORDERED:

1. That approval be given to the revised proportionality table (Appendix 2 to these Minutes)

2. That in accordance with that proportionality table, appointments be made to committees, panels and other bodies where the appointments made by the Council are subject to proportionality rules; details of the consolidated list of memberships are set out in Appendix 3 to these minutes.

3. That the following appointments be made to the Standards Committee:

Councillor J. V. Bryant (Chairman); Councillor R. Kimber (Vice-Chairman); Councillor Mrs. E. M. Byrom; Councillor A. D. Ludlow; Councillor A. W. Rice TD; and a representative of the Labour group to be nominated.

4. That co-opted members be appointed to the Children's Services Policy Review Committee as follows and that the Chief Executive be authorised to accept changes in representation as they arise:

- one representative of the Church of England (voting)

- one representative of the Roman Catholic Church (voting)

- one representative of the Free Churches

- five full-time teachers

- five persons experienced in education or knowledgeable about

education in Hampshire

- one Governors' Forum representative

- three Parent Governor representatives (voting)

5. That the County Council representation on the Health Review Joint Committee be increased to five County Councillors.

6. That Councillor R. J. Baulk be appointed the County Council's e-champion.

10. APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN AND VICE-CHAIRMEN

The Council considered the report of the Chief Executive inviting nominations

(Item 10 in the Minute Book).

ORDERED:

That Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen of committees and panels be appointed as follows:

Committee	Chairman	Vice-Chairman
Children's Services Policy Review Committee	Councillor Mrs. C. A. Leversha	Councillor Mrs P. A. West
Adult Social Care Policy Review Committee	Councillor R. C. McIntosh	Councillor E. F. Gale M.B.E.
Environment Policy Review Committee	Councillor P. R. C. Hutcheson	Councillor Mrs P. M. Devereux
Policy and Resources Scrutiny and Select Committee	Councillor M. J. Kendal	Councillor J. V. Bryant
Recreation and Heritage Policy Review Committee	Councillor K. G. Chapman	Councillor A. W. Rice TD
Health Review Committee	Councillor Dr. R. J. Ellis	Councillor Mrs A. M. McNair Scott
Regulatory Committee	Councillor P. A. Heath	Councillor Mrs. P. M. Devereux
Pension Fund Panel	Councillor T. K. Thornber C.B.E.	Councillor M. F. Cartwright
Employment in Hampshire Committee	Councillor T. K. Thornber C.B.E.	Councillor Dr. R. J. Ellis
Standards Committee	Councillor J. V. Bryant	Councillor R. J. Kimber
Governance Committee	Councillor T. K. Thornber C.B.E.	Councillor T. G. Knight
River Hamble Harbour Board	Councillor T. G. Knight	Councillor J. V. Bryant
River Hamble Harbour Management Committee	Councillor Dr. R. J. Ellis	Councillor S. Woodward
Buildings Land and Procurement Panel	Councillor M. J. Woodhall	Councillor C. R. H. Davidovitz
Solent Transport Strategy Panel	Councillor T. G. Knight	Councillor C. R. H. Davidovitz
New Forest Transport Strategy Panel	Councillor Mrs. P. G. Banks	Councillor Mrs. K. Heron
North Hampshire Transport Strategy Panel	Councillor Sharyn Wheale	Councillor S. Reid
Central Hampshire Transport Strategy Panel	Councillor T. G. Knight	Councillor R. Perry
South Hampshire Rapid Transit Procurement Panel	Councillor T. G. Knight	Councillor J. K. Glen
Gosport Peninsula Access Panel	Councillor T. G. Knight	Councillor P. Edgar
Schools Monitoring Panel	Councillor R. J. Kimber	Councillor Mrs. E. M. Byrom
Special Educational Needs Panel	Councillor Mrs A. M. McNair Scott	Councillor M. F. Cartwright
Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education	Mr. S. W. Juniper	Councillor D. A. Kirk
Youth Panel	Councillor Mrs K. Heron	Councillor P. Edgar
Statement of Accounts Panel	Councillor T. K. Thornber C.B.E	Councillor C. R. H. Davidovitz

11. HAMPSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY

It was noted that the County Council was entitled to 19 seats on the Authority, which were allocated proportionately according to the size of each political group on the County Council. Nominations had been received on that basis, and it was therefore

ORDERED:

That the following Councillors be appointed to serve on the Hampshire Fire and Rescue Authority:

R. J. Baulk	P. A. Heath
I. F. E. Beagley	K. House
M. F. Cartwright	P. R. C. Hutcheson
K. G. Chapman	R. Kimber
M. Cooper	D. A. Kirk
L. T. Dunsdon	R. C. McIntosh
Mrs. J. K. Frankum	Sam Payne
E. F. Gale M.B.E.	R. H. Price
D. Harrison	D. Simpson
	M. J. Woodhall

12. JOINT COMMITTEE TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS TO THE HAMPSHIRE

POLICE AUTHORITY

It was noted that a Joint Committee had responsibility for making appointments of members to serve on the Hampshire Police Authority. That Joint Committee had been constituted in accordance with the provisions of the Police Act 1996 and made appointments to the Police Authority proportionately according to the size of the political groups across its constituent councils - Hampshire County Council, The Isle of Wight Council, Portsmouth City Council and Southampton City Council.

ORDERED:

That the following members of the Council be appointed to serve on the Joint

Committee responsible for making appointments to the Hampshire Police Authority: Councillor A. P. Collett; Councillor P. A. Heath; Councillor Mrs M. D. Snaith; Councillor T. K. Thornber C.B.E.

13. QUESTIONS UNDER STANDING ORDER 20(b)

It was reported that no questions had been received on this occasion.

With the leave of the Council, Part I of the report of the Cabinet/Leader was taken in advance of the item on appointments to outside bodies, as decisions taken on the former would have an impact on the latter.

14. CABINET/LEADER - PART I

Part I of the report of the Cabinet/Leader was presented by Councillor T. K. Thornber C.B.E., Leader of the Council.

15. AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION: RIVER HAMBLE HARBOUR

BOARD AND SOUTH DOWNS JOINT COMMITTEE

The Council considered and approved the report setting out changes to the Constitution relating to the River Hamble Harbour Board and the South Downs Joint Committee.

ORDERED:

1. That amendments be made to the Constitution, as detailed in Appendix A of the report, in regard to the establishment of the River Hamble Harbour Board.

2. That the Terms of Reference for the River Hamble Harbour Board, the River Hamble Harbour Management Committee and the Planning and Scrutiny Protocol, as detailed in Appendices B, C and D of the report be approved.

3. That Part I: chapter 11, paragraph 11.2 (Statutory Joint Committees) of the

Constitution be amended by the addition of the following:

Statutory Joint Committees	Reporting to
South Downs Joint Committee	Executive Member for Environment

16. APPOINTMENTS TO OUTSIDE BODIES

The Council considered appointments to organisations of regional, national or international significance and considered nominations put forward by the Leader and, in some cases, as moved by Councillor A. P. Collett and seconded by Councillor B. D. Dash.

Councillor T. K. Thornber C.B.E. declared a personal interest as Chairman of the County Councils Network.

ORDERED:

That, subject to such changes as from time to time the Council may wish to make, the following members be appointed to serve on the Outside Bodies indicated:

Arc Manche/Channel Arc (4 and 2 deputies)	Councillor R Perry
	Councillor M J Woodhall
	Councillor D A Kirk
	Councillor A P Collett
	Deputies
	Councillor Jo Kelly
	Councillor B D Dash

Assembly of European Regions (AER)	Councillor R Perry
(4 and 3 deputies)	Councillor D A Kirk
	Councillor M J Woodhall
	Councillor A P Collett
	Deputies
	Councillor Felicity Hindson
	Councillor B D Dash
	Councillor Jo Kelly
Atlantic Arc Commission ( 4 and 2 deputies)	Councillor R Perry
	Councillor D A Kirk
	Councillor M J Woodhall
	Councillor A P Collett
	Deputies
	Councillor B D Dash
	Councillor Jo Kelly
County Councils Network Council	Councillor T K Thornber
(4 and 1 deputy)	Councillor C R H Davidovitz
	Councillor Felicity Hindson
	Councillor M J Woodhall
	Deputy
	Councillor J K Glen
Local Government Association General	Councillor T K Thornber
Assembly (4 and 1 deputy)	Councillor M J Woodhall
	Councillor Felicity Hindson
	Councillor D A Kirk
	Deputy
	Councillor J K Glen
Local Government Association Coastal Issues	Councillor M D Snaith
Group (1)
Local Government Association Rural	Councillor R J Ellis
Commission (1)
Local Government Association Urban	Councillor T G Knight
Commission (1)
New Forest National Park Authority	Councillor T K Thornber
(5 - must be proportionate)	Councillor Mrs K Heron
	Councillor M J Kendal
	Councillor L T Dunsdon
	Councillor A Weeks

South Downs Joint Management Committee	Councillor T G Knight
(5 -executive or local members)	Councillor M J Woodhall
	Councillor J K West
	Councillor Mrs E M Byrom
	Councillor M F Cartwright
South East Employers (3 and 3 deputies)	Councillor R J Ellis
	Councillor R J Baulk
	Councillor A Evans
	Deputies
	Councillor Felicity Hindson
	Councillor D A Kirk
	Councillor B D Dash
South East England Regional Assembly (1)	Councillor D A Kirk
SEERA Planning Committee (1)	Councillor J K Glen
SEERA/South East England Development Agency	Councillor P R C Hutcheson
Joint Europe Committee (1 and 1 deputy)	Deputy
	Councillor S James
Southern Regional Environmental Protection	Councillor J K West
Committee (1)
Southern Regional Flood Defence Committee (2)	Councillor Mrs P Dickens
	Councillor A W Rice
Southern Sea Fisheries District Committee (2)	Councillor A W Rice
	Mrs A E McEvoy

17. SIR HAROLD HILLIER GARDENS AND ARBORETUM

With regard to the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens and Arboretum Management Committee it was noted that the County Council appointed three Members including the Chairman.

ORDERED:

1. That the current Chairman of the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens and Arboretum Management Committee be not re-appointed.

2. That the Leader of the Council be authorised to appoint a new Chairman of the Committee

3. That subject to such changes as from time to time the Council may wish to make, the following members be appointed to serve on the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens and Arboretum Management Committee:

Councillor Felicity Hindson M.B.E.

Councillor M. J. Woodhall

18. PERFORMANCE PLAN

The Council considered the report of the Chief Executive (Item 16 in the Minute Book) seeking approval of the outline Performance Plan 2005/06 and agreement to arrangements to agree the final text for publication by 30 June 2005. With the leave of the Council, the words at the end of the first Appendix 2 "highlights include", together with the entirety of the second Appendix 2, were deleted as redundant.

ORDERED:

That the Council approve the framework for the Performance Plan for 2005/06, subject to the Leader and Chief Executive agreeing the final text of the summary of performance against corporate aims and priorities.

19. HAMPSHIRE POLICE AUTHORITY

There were on this occasion no matters arising which required the submission of reports from the Authority to the Council. However members wished to place on record their appreciation of the way in which former Councillor S. A. Hayes had carried out his duties as Chairman of the Authority.

20. HAMPSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY

There were on this occasion no matters arising which required the submission of reports from the Authority to the Council.

21. MATTERS FOR INFORMATION OR WITHIN DELEGATED POWERS

Part II of the report of the following, comprising matters for information were dealt with under delegated powers were presented, received and adopted.

- The Cabinet/Leader

- Executive Member for Recreation and Heritage

- Executive Member for Social Care

- Health Review Committee

- Executive Member for Education

- Executive Member for Environment

- Executive Member for Spatial Strategy

During the course of debate on these items, personal interests were declared as follows:

Councillor K. House - Member of Regional Housing Board arising on

Cabinet/Leader report paragraph 2, Regional Housing Strategy

Councillor A. D. Ludlow - Chairman of North Hampshire Primary Care Trust

arising on the Health Review Committee generally

Councillor Mrs. P. Dickens - NHS employee arising on the Health Review

Committee generally

Councillor Mrs. P. G. Banks - Non-executive board member of NHS Trust arising

on the Health Review Committee generally

Councillor P. Edgar - Member of the Save Haslar Hospital Task Force

arising on the Health Review Committee generally

Councillor S. Reid - Member of the Save Manydown Group

arising on Executive Member for Environment

report paragraph 17, Hampshire Structure Plan

The meeting closed at 3.30 pm