Archived decisions

AT A MEETING of the CABINET of HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL held at The Castle, Winchester on 12 March 2007.

Chairman:

p Councillor T.K. Thornber, CBE

Councillors:

Also present: Councillor M.F. Cartwright; Dr. R.J. Ellis and Mrs C.A. Leversha.

247. APOLOGIES

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Mrs P. G. Banks.

248. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Members were mindful that, where they believed they had a personal or personal prejudicial interest in any matter to be considered at the meeting, they should normally at the time of the debate, declare their 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 was discussed.

249. MINUTES

The minutes of the meeting held on 26 February 2007 were confirmed as a correct record.

250. CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS

There were no communications.

251. CPA CORPORATE ASSESSMENT: SELF-ASSESSMENT

The Cabinet considered the report of the Chief Executive (Item 5 in the Minute Book) seeking approval of the fourth draft of the Corporate Assessment self-assessment for submission to the Audit Commission by 19 March 2007. This was further to initial consideration of the self-assessment on 26 February 2007 at which the Cabinet had expressed a number of views and comments. These were noted by the Chief Executive, and accordingly had been reflected in the fourth draft. In particular it was noted that there had been a significant review of the section on older people, in consultation with the Executive Member for Adult Services, in order to provide considerably more detail.

During the course of a full discussion the Cabinet advised some additional revisions. Subject to those revisions, on which Councillors Davidovitz, Felicity Hindson and Kirk would liaise with officers, the Cabinet adopted the recommendations set out in the report. In doing so, the Cabinet expressed their thanks to the officers involved in preparing the self-assessment. A copy of the decision sheet is attached to these minutes as Appendix 1.

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1. Summary

That Cabinet approve the fourth draft of the 2007 self-assessment for submission to the Audit Commission subject to professional editing and proofreading and final approval by the Leader and the Chief Executive.

2. Reason

2.1 The Self-assessment is required for the 2007 Corporate Assessment for submission to the Audit Commission by 19 March 2007.

3. Other options considered and rejected

3.1 Not applicable.

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 - Chairman