NOTICE OF MEETING

Peter C B Robertson LLB Solicitor

Chief Executive

The Castle Winchester SO23 8UJ

AGENDA

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 held on 9 February 2007.

4. CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS

5. CORPORATE ASSESSMENT

To consider reports of the Chief Executive and Director of Children's Services as detailed below:-

5a) CORPORATE ASSESSMENT - the Corporate Assessment is an essential
component of the overall Comprehensive Performance Assessment (CPA)
refresh 2007. The decision sheet and covering report are attached. However,
the self-assessment, which is a `live' document, will follow to ensure that the
most up-to-date information is made available to Members.

5b) JOINT AREA REVIEW (JAR) - the Joint Area Review contributes to the
Corporate Assessment and a status report is enclosed.

6. BARKER REVIEW OF LAND USE PLANNING - COUNTY COUNCIL RESPONSE

To consider a report of the Director of Environment outlining the main features of the recommendations in the final report by Kate Barker on the Review of Land Use Planning.

7. RESPONSE TO "CHANGES TO PLANNING OBLIGATIONS: A PLANNING-GAIN SUPPLEMENT CONSULTATION", DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

To consider a report of the Director of Environment outlining Government proposals to change the planning obligations system by which developer contributions are secured in order to fund the infrastructure and facilities required to support new development.

8. EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC

To resolve that the public be excluded from the meeting during the following item of business, as it is likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings, that if members of the public were present during that item there would be disclosure to them of exempt information within Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, and further that in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information, for the reasons set out in the report.

9. AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND KEY WORKER STRATEGY (to follow)

To consider the exempt report of the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services.

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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.