Contact: Jill Lovelock, 01962 847591, [email protected]

1 Summary

1.1 The following decision is sought:

That the Executive Member for Community Development & External Affairs:

1. agrees that the Hampshire West Sussex partnership supports the proposal to move the Brussels office base from 35 Square de Meeus to 45 rue de Commerce.

2. agrees in principle to come together as one partnership with Thames Valley and South East Partners subject to further detailed proposals on staffing, governance and levels of service to be provided.

2 Reason

This decision supports Aim 4 of the Corporate Strategy (building strong and safe communities) by representing the views of the local community at regional, national and international levels to influence and shape policy.

3 Other Options considered and rejected:

None.

4 Conflicts of Interest declared by the decision maker or other Executive Member consulted

None.

5 Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee -

N/A

6 Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent -

N/A

Approved by: Date:

Councillor .....