Archived decisions

Hampshire County Council

Cabinet

Item 15

24 September 2007

Revision to the Constitution

Report of the Chief Executive

Contact: David Hinxman, Head of Democratic Services, (01962) 847339, email: [email protected]

Introduction

In line with Part 1: Chapter 15 of the Constitution the following changes will be effected to the Constitution by the Chief Executive in relation to Children Services executive portfolios and are now reported to the Council as required.

Executive Lead Member for Children's Services (Education)

Overall strategy and policy for all Children's matters, i.e. Education, Children and Families pursuant to the requirements of the Children Act 2004

Primary departmental link - Children Services

Services - all services within the remit of the above department

Functional areas - all education functions exercisable by the County Council as Local Education Authority; those Social Services functions of the County Council relating to children delegated by the National Health Service, including the overall budget and capital programme for Children's Services.

Appointments to outside bodies (not on a proportional basis) in consultation with the minority parties.

Executive Member for Children and Families

The development of strategy and policy with particular reference to the functions of the County Council in relation to services for children and families, save those concerning education functions.

Primary departmental link - Children Services

Services - Children and families excluding education services

Functional areas - children and families services policy development, budget and capital programme and all
associated ancillary children and families services.

Appointments to outside bodies relating to children and families (not on a proportional basis) in consultation with the minority parties.

N.B. The Executive Member for Children and Families is accountable to the Executive Lead Member for Children's Services(Education) in respect of this role.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the action of the Chief Executive pursuant to Part 1: Chapter 15 of the Constitution be noted.

Section 100 D - Local Government Act 1972 - background papers

The following documents disclose facts or matters on which this report, or an important part of it, is based and has been relied upon to a material extent in the preparation of this report.

NB the list excludes:

1.

Published works.

2.

Documents which disclose exempt or confidential information as defined in the Act.

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Internal correspondence

Chief Executive's and Children Services Departments