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 23 April 2007.

4. CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS

5. EDUCATION AND INSPECTIONS ACT 2006 - IMPLICATIONS FOR SCHOOL ORGANISATION DECISIONS

To consider a report of the Director of Children's Services detailing the implications of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 in respect of school organisation decisions.

6. REVIEW OF SPECIAL SCHOOL PROVISION IN THE NEW FOREST

To consider a report of the Director of Children's Services setting out proposals for transforming special school provision in the New Forest.

7. CONSULTATION ON SCHOOL, EARLY YEARS AND 14-16 FUNDING 2008-11

To consider a report of the Director of Children's Services and the County Treasurer setting out the main proposals of the Department for Education and Skills in respect of its consultation on school, early years and 14-16 funding for 2008-11, and the potential issues to be taken into consideration in making a response.

8. MARINE BILL WHITE PAPER

To consider a report of the Director of Environment summarising the most important aspects of the Marine Bill White Paper consultation document and the suggested response by the County Council.

9. 2006/07 PROVISIONAL FINAL ACCOUNTS

To consider an interim summary from the County Treasurer in respect of the provisional final accounts for 2006/07, and the end of year position on the monitoring of high risk and employee budgets prior, for which a presentation will be given at the meeting. A fuller report will be considered by the Cabinet in June.

10. MEDIUM TERM FINANCIAL STRATEGY 2007/08 - 2009/10

To consider a report of the County Treasurer bringing together the various elements of the County Council's medium term financial strategy for the three year period 2007/08 to 2009/10 into a single document, for approval.

11. 2007/08 SAVINGS PLANS

To consider a report of the County Treasurer reviewing progress in respect of developing and implementing plans to achieve savings during 2007/08.

12. DEVOLVED BUDGETS TO MEMBERS (report to follow)

To consider a report of the Head of Corporate and Legal Services and Monitoring Officer and County Treasurer seeking approval of a scheme whereby each Member of the County Council is allocated a budget to be spent on initiatives which benefit their local community.

13. ANNUAL EQUALITY AND DIVERSTIY PERFORMANCE REPORT

To consider a report of the Chief Executive updating the Cabinet of progress with the Equality and Diversity improvement plan agreed in May 2006 and the annual assessment of the County Council's performance against the Equality Standard for Local Government.

14. EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC

To resolve that the public be excluded from the meeting during the following items 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 those items 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.

15. LANDFILL ALLOWANCE TRADING SCHEME STRATEGY 2009-10 (EXEMPT)

To consider an exempt report of the Director of Environment detailing the background to the Landfill Allowance Trading Scheme (LATS) introduced by the Government in April 2005 to ensure compliance with the EU Landfill Directive aimed at significantly reducing landfilling of biodegradable waste. Approval to adopt a proactive approach to trading future landfill allowances, on the terms set out in the exempt report, is sought.

16. PROMOTION OF COUNTY COUNCIL LAND AND PROPERTY ASSETS FOR CAPITAL RECEIPTS (EXEMPT)

To consider an exempt report of the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services seeking approval of proposals for promoting the County Council's land and property assets to generate capital receipts, on the terms set out in the exempt report.

17. ROWNER RENEWAL PARTNERSHIP (RRP) (EXEMPT)

To consider an exempt report of the Chief Executive and the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services seeking approval for the County Council to enter into an agreement with the organisations involved in the Rowner Renewal Partnership, on the basis set out in the exempt report, to secure the implementation of regeneration proposals.

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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.