To the Members of the County Council.

You are hereby summoned to attend the Meeting of the County Council to be held at The Castle, Winchester at 10.00am on WEDNESDAY 22 FEBRUARY 2006 to consider and resolve upon the business set out in the Agenda below. There will be a short service of prayer at the beginning of the meeting.

Enquiries to: David Hinxman, Head of Democratic Services. Tel: (01962) 847339.

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AGENDA

1.MINUTES

To confirm the Minutes of the four meetings held on 8 December 2005 and on

30 January 2006.

2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

All Members who believe they have a personal or 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.

3. DEPUTATION

Isitfair? - concerning council tax

4. CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS

To receive such communications as the Chairman may wish to bring before the Council.

5. LEADER'S REPORT

To receive such reports as the Leader of the Council may wish to bring

before the Council.

6. QUESTIONS UNDER STANDING ORDER 20(b)(i)

To deal with questions pursuant to Standing Order 20(b)(i). Where a member has submitted more than one question, their second and subsequent questions will not be answered until all other members' first questions have been dealt with.

Part I - Matters for decision

7.APPOINTMENTS

To make such alterations in the membership of committees, panels and/or outside bodies which are not subject to proportionality rules as the Council may think fit:

a) South East England Regional Assembly - to appoint Councillor DA Kirk as the County Council's deputy representative following the Leader's appointment at the meeting on 8 December 2005

b) Local Government Association Urban Commission - to appoint Councillor JK Glen in place of Councillor TG Knight

8. REVENUE BUDGET AND PRECEPT 2006/07 AND CAPITAL PROGRAMME 2006/07 - 2009/10.(Report to follow).

To consider the report of the Leader and recommendations of the Cabinet

Note: The usual budget debate sequence is shown at the end of this agenda.

9. LOCAL TRANSPORT PLAN 2006 - 11

To consider the report of the Leader and recommendation of the Cabinet to approve the Local Transport Plan for 2006 - 11 for submission to the Secretary of State.

10.MEMBERS' ALLOWANCES 2006/07

To consider the report and recommendations of the Governance Committee following its consideration of the recommendations of the Independent Remuneration Panel

11. STANDARDS COMMITTEE AND INDEPENDENT REMUNERATION PANEL - APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT MEMBERS

To consider the report and recommendation of the Head of Corporate and Legal Services following public advertisement and interviews conducted by Standards Committee members.

Part II - Matters for information

12. HAMPSHIRE POLICE AUTHORITY ...............................................................

a) To receive the report of the Hampshire Police Authority;

b) To deal with any questions which have been submitted pursuant to Standing Order 20(d) concerning the discharge of its functions.

13. HAMPSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY...................................

a) To receive the report of the Hampshire Fire and Rescue Authority;

b) To deal with any questions which have been submitted pursuant to Standing Order 20(e) concerning the discharge of its functions.

14. To receive for information the reports of the following:

a) The Cabinet/Leader.........................................................

b) Executive Member for Environment: South Hampshire and Resources

Management..................................................................

c) Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee................................

d) Executive Lead Member for Children's Services and Executive Member with Special Responsibility for Education.................................

PETER ROBERTSON,

Chief Executive.

The Castle, Winchester.

14 February 2006

BUDGET DEBATE SEQUENCE Time Limit

1. Leader - Cllr. T. K. Thornber to move budget proposals No Time Limit

2. Liberal Democrat amendment - response and possible

amendment - Cllr. A. P. Collett 30 minutes max

3. Labour amendment - response and possible

amendment - Cllr. Jo Kelly 30 minutes max

4. Any other amendment - one per group only 4 minutes

5. General debate - each speaker once only 4 minutes

6. Liberal Democrat seconder 4 minutes

7. Labour seconder 4 minutes

8. Leader to wind up No limit

ORDER OF VOTING

1. Liberal Democrat amendment

2. Labour amendment

3. Any other amendments (in order)

4. Substantive motion

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