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          GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

        THURSDAY 25 JANUARY AT 2.15 P.M.

          THE CHUTE ROOM, ELIZABETH II COURT,

          THE CASTLE, WINCHESTER

          DAVID HINXMAN

          7339 e-mail: [email protected]

1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

2. 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.

3. MINUTES

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 26 October 2006.

4. CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS

5 MEMBERS' ALLOWANCES SCHEME 2007/08

    To consider the recommendations of the Independent Remuneration Panel set out in the proceedings of its meeting on 30 October 2006 which are circulated with this agenda.

6 PAYMENT OF EXPENSES

    To consider the report of the Head of Corporate and Legal Services and Monitoring Officer recommending:

    a) a protocol to govern the management of `open' invitations to members of the County Council from internal sources and partner organisations;

    b) a policy, in response to the expectations of the Council's Democratic Review, for encouraging external engagement in the County Council's affairs by allowing the payment of reasonable expenses when Policy Review Committees, Hampshire Action Teams or members of the Executive invite third parties by name or specific organisation to contribute to their proceedings.

7. SURVEY OF ETHICAL GOVERNANCE AT THE COUNTY COUNCIL

    To consider the report of the Head of Corporate and Legal Services and Monitoring Officer on the outcome of a survey of members of the County Council.

8. BEST VALUE PERFORMANCE PLAN 2006/07 - AUDIT COMMISSION REPORT

    To receive the Audit Commission's report that the County Council's plan meets all the requirements of the relevant legislation and statutory guidance.

9. WORK PROGRAMME 2007/08

    The County Treasurer will report orally concerning the Committee's programme of work for the coming financial year.

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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.