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EXECUTIVE MEMBER (POLICY AND RESOURCES) DECISION DAY

Date and Time: 21 September, 2005 at 2.30 p.m.

Place: Chute Room, Elizabeth II Court, The Castle, Winchester

AGENDA

A GRANTS (NON-CONFIDENTIAL)

1. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND OTHER BODIES (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Chief Executive on applications for financial assistance from voluntary organisations and other bodies

2. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Chief Executive on personal development grants for young people in Hampshire

3. FUNDING FOR SOLENT PEOPLES THEATRE (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage seeking approval to a final instalment of £7,500 to Solent Peoples Theatre for their Critical Engagement Project.

4. EVELYN MACE EDUCATIONAL TRUST SCHOLARSHIP

(Report herewith)

To consider the report of the County Treasurer on applications for scholarships.

B OTHER KEY DECISIONS (NON-CONFIDENTIAL)

None

C OTHER NON-KEY DECISIONS (NON-CONFIDENTIAL)

5. POLICY AND RESOURCES BUDGET MONITORING 2005/06

(Report herewith)

To consider the report of the County Treasurer detailing the first budget monitoring report of the year.

6. STRATEGY FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL PROVISION IN HEDGE END, WEST END AND BOTLEY AREAS - KINGS COPSE PRIMARY SCHOOL

(Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services detailing the property and financial implications of the strategy for the re-organisation of primary school provision in the Hedge End, West End and Botley areas.

7. DELEGATION OF EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS: SOUTH DOWNS JOINT COMMITTEE (Report herewith)

To consider the joint report of the Director of Environment and Director of Recreation and Heritage seeking approval to the delegation to the South Downs Joint Committee of the Council's function of preparing, publishing and reviewing a Management Plan for the East Hampshire Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), further to Section 89 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000, together with the budget for annual expenditure allocated to the AONB by the County Council.

8. FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION TO ASSEMBLY OF THE EUROPEAN REGIONS (AER) RURAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Chief Executive seeking a contribution of £5,000 to host the AER Rural Development conference in Exeter on 19 and 20 October 2005.

9. GOOD NEIGHBOUR AWARD SCHEME (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Chief Executive seeking approval to the principles of the Good Neighbour Award Scheme and to the provision of up to £5,000 towards the cost of the Scheme from the Policy and Resources Corporate Entertainment Budget.

10. NATIONAL SERVICE FRAMEWORK FOR OLDER PEOPLE - CONFIRMATION OF ELECTED COUNCIL MEMBER CHAMPION FOR OLDER PEOPLE (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Director of Adult Services seeking approval to the appointment of Councillor Patricia Banks in the role of Older People's champion.

11. EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC

Recommendation

That, by virtue of the relevant paragraphs listed below of Part 1 of Schedule 12a of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded for the remainder of the meeting.

Items 12 & 13 - paragraph 5

Item 14 - paragraphs 7 & 9

Item 15 - paragraphs 8 & 9

Items 16 & 17 - paragraph 9

Item 18 - paragraph 1

D. KEY DECISIONS (CONFIDENTIAL)

None

E. OTHER NON-KEY DECISIONS (CONFIDENTIAL)

12. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR TALENTED YOUNG PEOPLE IN SPORT (Report herewith)

To consider the confidential report of the Director of Children Services on proposed financial assistance for young people in sport.

13. MICHAEL AUSTIN HARLICK MEMORIAL FUND - TROPHY GRANTS (Report herewith)

To consider the confidential report of the Director of Children Services on trophy grants as recommended by the Michael Austin Harlick Memorial Fund for young people in sport.

14. PROJECT `AUGUR' (Report herewith)

To consider the confidential report of the Chief Executive seeking approval to proceed with a feasibility study.

15. APPROVAL OF HPSN SUPPLIERS (Report herewith)

To consider the confidential Head of IT Services seeking approval to the use of the Synetrix contract for the South East Grid for Learning (SEGfL) Phase 2 for the purchase of corporate Hampshire (& IOW) Public Services Network (HPSN) broadband services by the County Council.

16. EXISTING JOHN HUNT OF EVEREST COMMUNITY SCHOOL, POPLEY (Report herewith)

To consider the confidential report of the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services concerning the disposal of part of the existing John Hunt of Everest School located in Popley Way in Basingstoke.

17. SCHEDULE OF ROUTINE TRANSACTIONS (Report herewith)

To consider the confidential report of the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services on various disposals, appropriations and other routine transactions for which approval is required.

18. CONFIDENTIAL STAFFING REPORT (Report herewith)

To consider the confidential joint report of the Chief Executive, Director of Human Resources and County Treasurer on staffing matters.

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