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            POLICY AND RESOURCES SCRUTINY AND SELECT COMMITTEE

    MONDAY, 11 JULY 2005 AT 2.15 P.M.

    THE CHUTE ROOM, ELIZABETH II COURT,

    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

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 6 June 2005.

3. CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS

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

4. MEMBERS' QUESTIONS

To receive any Members' questions.

5. DEPUTATIONS

To receive any deputations notified under Standing Order 21.

6. CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE COUNTY COUNCIL'S LANDHOLDINGS

To consider the report of the Director of Environment on climate change and coastal erosion, insofar as they affect the County Council's land holdings.

The Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen of the Environment and Recreation and Heritage Policy Review Committees are being invited to attend for this item.

7. LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION CONSULTATION : LEADING THE WAY TO BETTER USE OF MATERIAL RESOURCES

To consider the report of the Director of Environment setting out a suggested response from the County Council to this consultation.

8. FINAL ACCOUNTS 2004/05

To consider the report of the County Treasurer on the final accounts for the past financial year. Members may wish to focus in particular on appendix 8 which includes financial management policies which are subject to continuous review by Members.

9. MONITORING OF COMPLAINTS AND COMPLIMENTS

To consider annual returns on complaints and compliments relating to the following central departments:

    (a) Chief Executive's

    (b) County Treasurer's

    (c) Property, Business and Regulatory Services

    (d) Human Resources

10. EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY PERFORMANCE

To consider the report of the Director of Human Resources which has been referred by Cabinet to all Policy Review Committees. There will be a short presentation on this subject.

11. REGULATORY SERVICES - SERVICE PLAN 2005/06

To consider the report of the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services on the plan for the current year.

12. COMMUNITY SAFETY SERVICE - PROGRESS REPORT AND OPTIONS FOR THE FUTURE

To consider the report of the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services on the newly established Community Safety Service, as reported recently to Cabinet.

13. ICT ANNUAL REPORT

To consider the report of the Head of IT Services on current issues. The report going to the Executive Member, Policy and Resources, on 14 July is attached.

14. PROGRAMME OF BEST VALUE REVIEWS

To consider a report of the Chief Executive outlining progress made in implementing the final year of best value improvement plans.

This agenda is also available on the County Council's website (click on www.hants.gov.uk/decisions) and can be provided on request in large print or Braille or on disk. Contact details as shown above.

County Councillors attending as appointed members of this committee 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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