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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS, 12 JULY 2007

HAMPSHIRE

At a Meeting of Hampshire County Council held at The Castle, Winchester

on Thursday 12 July 2007.

Chairman:

Councillor Mrs. P. M. Devereux

Vice Chairman:

Councillor T.G. Knight

Councillors:

F. G. Allgood J.P.

Felicity Hindson, M.B.E.

Mrs. C. A. Bailey

G. M. Hockley

Mrs. P. G. Banks

Keith House

R. J. Baulk

R. Hughes

I. F. E. Beagley

P. R. C. Hutcheson

D. R. Blampied

S. C. James

Carol Boulton

Jo Kelly

Alan Broadhurst

M. N. Kemp-Gee

J. V. Bryant

M. J. Kendal

Mrs. A. Buckley

R. J. Kimber

Mrs. E. M. Byrom

D. A. Kirk

Adam Carew

Mrs. C. A. Leversha

M. F. Cartwright

A. R. Ludlow

K. G. Chapman

Peter Kent Mason

P. J. Chegwyn

J. J. W. Maxwell

N. R. G. Clarke

R. C. McIntosh

A. P. Collett

Mrs. A. M. McNair Scott

M. G. Cooper

E. J. Neal

B. D. Dash

Sam Payne

Colin Davidovitz

R. J. Perry

G. W. Davies-Dear

Mrs. P. G. Peskett

Mrs. P. Dickens

Mrs. J. A. Porter

A. G. Dowden

Roger H. Price J.P.

L. T. Dunsdon

S. H. Reid

P. R. Edgar

A. W. Rice, TD

Anne Edwards

Mrs. A. M. Roling

Dr. R. J. Ellis

David Simpson

A. D. G. Evans

Mrs. M. D. Snaith

K. D. Evans

Mrs. E. F. Still

Mrs. J. K. Frankum

T. K. Thornber, C.B.E.

E. F. Gale, M.B.E.

Mrs. M. J. Tucker

K. L. Gill

John K. West

D. Gillett

Mrs P.A. West

J. K. Glen

A. Weeks

B. T. Gurden

Mrs. S. A. Wheale

D. Harrison

M. J. Woodhall

P. A. Heath

Seán D. T. Woodward

Mrs. K. Heron

D. F. Wright J.P.

202

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Ellis, Davidovitz, Gillett, Mrs Heron, James, Ludlow, Payne, Price, Woodward and Mrs Wheale. Councillors Davidovitz and Ellis were representing the County Council at a Project Integra Board meeting and South East Employers respectively.

203

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.

204

MINUTES

The minutes of the meeting of the County Council held on 24 May

2007 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

205

CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS

The Chairman reported her privilege at meeting H.M. The Queen

at Romsey on the occasion of the 400^th anniversary of the granting of a charter to the town. She had also attended Falklands 25^th anniversary commemorations and represented the County Council at a number of events around the county. She and the Leader of the Council had jointly hosted the Annual County Service at Winchester Cathedral and her Civic Day on 21 June had been well received by guests - all refreshments had been Hampshire Fare produce. The Chairman also gave advance notice of events she would be hosting in the future so that the dates could be entered into members' diaries.

206

LEADER'S REPORT

The Leader welcomed Cllr Beagley back to the Council following recent ill-health. He also mentioned Councillor Price's absence and the Council conveyed their best wishes to him.

The Leader reported a number of awards recently received by the County Council and drew particular attention to the achievement of Paul Burrows of the Adult Services Department who had been voted Council Worker of the Year for Initiative. Paul had developed an IT solution to cut through time wasting bureaucracy so not only saving money but also releasing front line staff to increase the resources available to care for people.

The Leader presented to Alan Haggar, County Manager for Supporting People, an award made by the government to recognise that the County Council had received the highest possible score from the Audit Commission for its Supporting People Programme and was the first county council in the country to do so.

The Minsted Study Centre had been recently been reopened by the Leader and he reported that the Centre, which teaches primary aged pupils about the environment, had been awarded a Green Apple Award for the Built Environment and Architectural Heritage. The C18 Stoner Hill road had been rebuilt following a major landslip and the Leader congratulated Mark Neave of the Environment Department who had received the Institute of Civil Engineers (South) Construction Award for his work in managing the project with the contractors and consultants. Finally, the Leader had hosted a visit to Hampshire by Angela Smith MP, in her previous role as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, and had demonstrated to her the County Council's achievements in partnership with the private sector and other public sector organisations and why the County Council is the best in the country for dealing with waste. The work being done by the County Council had impressed the Minister.

207

QUESTIONS PURSUANT TO STANDING ORDER 20(b)(i)

The Leader of the Council answered a question from Councillor

Dowden about the impact of the Financial Assessment benefit Scheme.

Councillor Mrs Snaith, Executive Member for Recreation and Heritage, answered a question from Councillor Mrs West about the increasing satisfaction levels in libraries.

Councillor Mrs Banks, Executive Member for Children and Families, answered a question from Councillor Mrs Peskett about progress with the Family Mentoring Scheme.

Councillor Mrs Snaith, Executive Member for Recreation and Heritage, answered a question from Councillor Mrs Bailey about consultation in relation to the transfer of the Tower Arts Centre to King's School, Winchester.

Councillor Kendal, Executive Member for Environment, answered a question from Councillor Carew about community transport services.

The Leader of the Council answered a question from Councillor Dowden about the discharge of the County Council's duty of care through care management assessment arrangements

Councillor Mrs Snaith, Executive Member for Recreation and Heritage, answered a question from Councillor Mrs West about the performance of Whitchurch Library since its recent opening.

Councillor Kendal, Executive Member for Environment, answered a question from Councillor Mrs Bailey about variable message signs, their impact and cost effectiveness.

The Leader of the Council answered a question from Councillor Carew about the recent government consultation on boundary changes to the proposed South Downs National Park which were contrary to the boundary supported by the County Council.

208

APPOINTMENTS

The Leader of the Council proposed the appointment of

Councillor Davidovitz to act as his deputy as a member of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Local Authorities Association's (HIOWLA) Improvement Group and Councillor Collett proposed his replacement by Councillor Dash as one of the County Council's HIOWLA representatives. Councillor Collett now attended HIOWLA as Vice Chairman of the Hampshire Police Authority.

RESOLVED:

a) That Councillor Davidovitz be appointed to act as deputy for Councillor Thornber as a member of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Local Authorities Association's (HIOWLA) Improvement Group;

b) That Councillor Dash replace Councillor Collett as a representative of the County Council on HIOWLA.

209

REVISED MODEL CODE OF CONDUCT FOR MEMBERS

The Council considered and approved the report and

recommendation of the Governance Committee and welcomed the increased freedoms contained within it. The Chief Executive was asked to consider with the Standards Board how Members' continuing concerns about the non-disclosure of complainants' details in the event that a complaint should be made and issues relating to proving, or otherwise, personal knowledge.

RESOLVED:

That the revised Model Code of Conduct for Members appended

to the report of the Governance Committee be approved with immediate effect.

210

HAMPSHIRE MINERALS AND WASTE DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK - CORE PLANNING STRATEGY

The Council considered and approved the report of the

Executive Member for Environment (Item 9 in the Minute Book).

RESOLVED:

That the revised Hampshire Minerals and Waste Core Strategy Development Plan Document, part of the Hampshire Minerals and Waste Development Framework, including the changes as recommended by the Inspector's report, be adopted in accordance with Regulation 36c of the Town and Country (Local Development) (England) Regulations 2004.

211

PARTNERSHIP FOR URBAN SOUTH HAMPSHIRE (PUSH) GOVERNANCE ARRANGEMENTS - AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION

The Council considered the report of the Cabinet/Leader

Recommending approval of formal joint arrangements between the County Council, the two unitary councils and the eight Hampshire District Councils which were intended to deliver accountability and transparency of decision making and to allow the partnership to play a fully effective part in the development of South Hampshire.

The Council asked to be kept informed as to the County

Council's financial contribution to the proposed joint arrangements and progress would be reviewed after a year's operation of the arrangements.

RESOLVED:

a) That approval be given to the joint arrangements set out in

the report and the establishment of an Overview and Scrutiny Committee, as part of these arrangements, with authority to carry out overview and scrutiny functions in relation to the matters delegated to the Joint Committee.

b) That approval be given to the appointment of a non-executive member as its representative on the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and a second non-executive member to serve as deputy member in their absence.

c) That the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader and Director of Environment, be authorised to finalise the detail of the joint arrangements in relation to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, on the basis set out in the appendices to the report of the Cabinet/Leader.

d) That Paragraph I: Chapter 6, paragraph 6.3 (Policy Review (Overview and Scrutiny) Committees) of the Constitution be amended by the addition of the following:

Committee

Scope

Partnership for Urban South Hampshire

Functions delegated to the Partnership for South Hampshire Executive Joint Committee

e) That Part I: Chapter 11, paragraph 11.1 (Statutory Joint Committees) of the Constitution be amended by the addition of the following:

Statutory Joint Committees

Reporting to

Partnership for Urban South Hampshire

Cabinet

212

HAMPSHIRE POLICE AUTHORITY

Authority. No questions had been received pursuant to Standing Order 20(e).

213

HAMPSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY

Rescue Authority. No questions had been received pursuant to Standing Order 20(f).

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