NOTICE OF MEETING

Meeting CABINET

Date and Time MONDAY 25 JULY 2005 AT 10.30AM

Place COUNCIL CHAMBER, CASTLE AVENUE,

THE CASTLE, WINCHESTER

Telephone enquiries to MRS D. A. VAUGHAN

(01962) 841841 ext 7330

e-mail: [email protected]

Peter C B Robertson LLB Solicitor

Chief Executive

The Castle Winchester SO23 8UJ

AGENDA

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 meetings held on 13 and 27 June 2005

3. CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS

4. DEPUTATIONS

5. PRIMARY EDUCATION PROVISION TO SERVE THE WHITELEY AREA

To consider a report of the County Education Officer seeking, in principle, a decision to provide a new one form entry primary school in Whiteley subject to the availability of a suitable site and an appropriate funding strategy.

6. SOUTH EAST PLAN - CONSULTATION ON DISTRICT-LEVEL HOUSING FIGURES (DRAFT)

To consider a report of the Director of Environment setting out proposed district-level housing figures for inclusion in the South East Plan, and the proposed approach for public consultation in respect of these figures.

7. HAMPSHIRE MINERALS AND WASTE DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK: `CORE' PLANNING STRATEGY - `ISSUES AND PREFERRED OPTION' CONSULTATION PAPER (DRAFT)

To consider a report of the Director of Environment setting out the background to the process for developing a minerals and waste `core' planning strategy, and seeks approval of a consultation paper on `Issues and Preferred Option' to be published for public comment.

8. CAPITAL STRATEGY

To consider a report of the County Treasurer and the Director of Property, Busines and Regulatory Services seeking approval of the updated Capital Strategy as an important element of sound asset management.

9. MEDIUM-TERM FINANCIAL STRATEGY, PROVISIONAL BUDGET STRATEGY 2006/07 AND BUDGET CONSULTATION

To consider a report of the County Treasurer proposing some parameters to enable consultation on the medium-term financial strategy and the provisional budget strategy for 2006/07, prior to guidelines for 2006/07 being set in December 2005.

10. VALUE FOR MONEY SELF ASSESSMENT

To consider a report of the County Treasurer and the Chief Executive summarising the approach for producing a self-assessment of the County Council's performance in obtaining Value for Money, which is required by the end of July 2005 as part of the Comprehensive Performance Assessment framework.

11. LOCAL PUBLIC SERVICE AGREEMENT - FINAL MONITORING OF LPSA1

To consider a report of the Chief Executive updating the Cabinet on the final outcome of the County Council's local public service agreement which ended on 31 March 2005.

12. LOCAL PUBLIC SERVICE AGREEMENT - LPSA2 UPDATE

To consider a report of the Chief Executive detailing the latest position on the LPSA2 targets and indicators, and on the management arrangements.

13. OUTCOME REPORT OF THE BEST VALUE REVIEW OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PHASE 1 - CONSULTATION

To consider a report of the Chief Executive detailing the outcomes of the Best Value Review of Community Engagement and as a result, seeks approval for further work to be undertaken.

14. EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC

RECOMMENDATION:

That, by virtue of the paragraphs shown of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for consideration of the following items:

Item 15 - Paragraph 9
Item 16 - Paragraph 1

15. ENHANCE NURSING CARE PROJECT

To consider a confidential report of the Director of Social Services on progress with the Enhance Nursing Care project.

16. DEVELOPING THE STRUCTURE OF CHILDRENS' SERVICES
(to follow)

To consider a confidential report of the Chief Executive and Director of Human Resources on progress with developing the structure of Children's Services pursuant to the Children Act 2004.

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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.