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 21 May 2007.

4. CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS

5a. CORPORATE BUSINESS PLAN PROGRESS/BASELINE - 2006/07 YEAR END

To consider a report of the Chief Executive setting out progress with the Corporate Business Plan to year end 2006/07 and seeking approval to publish the results on the Performance Plan web pages by 30 June 2007.

5b. BEST VALUE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS, LOCAL AREA AGREEMENT AND PERFORMANCE REPORT - 2006/07 YEAR END RESULTS

To consider a report of the Chief Executive setting out the Best Value Performance Indicators, Local Area Agreement and Performance Report for 2006/07 and seeking approval for the outturn results to be published on the Performance Plan web pages by 30 June 2007.

5c. FINAL ACCOUNTS 2006/07

To consider a report of the County Treasurer setting out the final accounts for the last financial year.

6. THE COUNTY COUNCIL'S STRATEGIC APPROACH TO THE PROVISION OF SCHOOL PLACES

To consider a report of the Director of Children's Services setting out the County Council's strategic approach to the provision of school places.

7. CORPORATE TRAVEL STRATEGY

To consider a report of the Director of Environment seeking approval of the County Council's Corporate Travel Strategy.

8. PARTNERSHIP FOR URBAN SOUTH HAMPSHIRE GOVERNANCE ARRANGEMENTS (to follow)

To consider a report of the Director of Environment setting out proposals to establish a formal joint committee with the unitary councils of Portsmouth and Southampton and the District/Borough Councils of East Hampshire, Havant, Gosport, Fareham, Winchester, Eastleigh, Test Valley and the New Forest to replace the existing informal arrangements of the Partnership for Urban South Hampshire (PUSH) - for recommendation to the County Council.

9. SOUTH HAMPSHIRE STRATEGIC EMPLOYMENT ZONE AREA ACTION PLAN - ISSUES AND OPTIONS CONSULTATION

To consider a report of the Director of Environment setting out a proposed response to the South Hampshire Strategic Employment Zone Area Action Plan - Issues and Options consultation.

10. ASHUBURTON COURT - DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

To consider a report of the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services outlining further opportunities in regard to the Ashburton Court refurbishment project as it progresses, such as the potential efficiencies in staff occupancy levels, the release of further buildings and a reduction in long term revenue costs.

11. 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, namely that the value of the property could prejudice and adversely affect the County Council's negotiating position in property-related matters.

12. DATA CENTRE AND FINANCIAL ISSUES

To consider the exempt report of the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services seeking approval to including a Data Centre in the scope of the Ashburton Court refurbishment work and consideration of financial issues.

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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.