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1. Summary

1.1 The following decision is sought:

That Cabinet agrees its response to the Draft Regional Economic Strategy as the basis for the Leader of the Council to respond to the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) by 29 June 2006.

2. Reason

2.1 The Regional Economic Strategy has significant influence on the allocation of Government funds in Hampshire

2.2 It is important to influence the priorities set out by SEEDA in order to meet the Corporate aim of `achieving economic prosperity'

3. Other options considered and rejected

3.1 Not to respond would lead to lack of influence by the Council in key regional policies

4. Conflicts of interest declared by the decision maker or other Executive Member consulted - none

5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee - not applicable

6. Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent - not applicable

Approved by: ..................................... Date: ...................................

Councillor T.K. Thornber, CBE