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 July 2007.

4. CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS

5. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG OFFENDERS AND HAMPSHIRE OWN GROWN

To consider a report of the Director of Children's Services outlining proposals of how all departments in the County Council could offer employment opportunities for socially excluded young people, including young people who have offended and young people who are looked after by the County Council via foster carers or residential homes.

6. IMPROVING HAMPSHIRE'S DIRECT PAYMENTS SCHEME

To consider a report of the Director of Adult Services and the Director of Children's Services outlining proposals to consult on a range of specific areas related to the Direct Payment process and associated roles and responsibilities.

7. CAPITAL STRATEGY 2007

To consider a report of the County Treasurer and Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services setting out the updated Capital Strategy for 2007, for approval.

8. PLANNING AND ENERGY WHITE PAPERS

To consider a report of the Director of Environment setting out a proposed response to the Government's White Papers on Planning and Energy.

9. COMMUNITY SAFETY SERVICE

To consider a report of the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services updating Members on the successful second phase of development of the Accredited Community Safety Officer Service and outlining adjustments to the Tactical Areas of Responsibility to provide county coverage.

10. STRATEGIC RISK MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS CONTINUITY

To consider a report of the Chief Executive seeking approval of the Policy, Strategy and Performance Framework for Risk Management 2007-2010, the introduction of a Corporate Risk Register linked to the Corporate Business Plan, and the Business Continuity Management Policy and Strategy.

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 Paragraphs 4 and 5 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.

12. PAY AND BENEFITS (report to follow)

To consider an exempt report of the Chief Executive outlining the latest position in regard to the County Council's Pay and Benefits Project.

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