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1. Summary

1.1 This report identifies the benefits for Hambantota, Sri Lanka following the

three week visit to Hambantota by six Social Workers from the Social Services Department of Hampshire County Council.

1.2 That the following decision was made:

That the Cabinet agrees to the recommendation of this report that Hampshire County Council sends further teams of Social Workers and others to aid in the recovery programme of the people of Hambantota.

2. Reasons

2.1 To continue and build on the work already started by the first team to go out to Sri Lanka.

2.2 To continue to offer not only strategic support to the Urban District Council of Hambantota but also to the development of national policies and strategies via working and sharing with UNICEF.

2.3 This will enable the District Council the ability to use the tools they have received from Hampshire County Council to enable them to become self sufficient at a local level.

3. Other options considered and rejected - Not applicable.

4. Conflicts of interest declared by the decision maker or a member or officer consulted - None.

5. Dispensation granted by the standards committee - None.

6. Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent - Not applicable.

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

Councillor T K Thornber, CBE