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          POLICY AND RESOURCES SELECT COMMITTEE

    TUESDAY, 16 OCTOBER 2007 AT 10.00 A.M.

    THE WELLINGTON ROOM, ELIZABETH II COURT,

    THE CASTLE, WINCHESTER

    COLIN HINXMAN

    7343

    email: [email protected]

PART 1 - PROCEDURAL ITEMS

1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

    To receive any apologies for absence.

2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

    All Members who believe they have a personal or prejudicial interest in any matter to be considered at the meeting must declare that 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, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with paragraph 12 of the Code. The declaration should be made at the time of the relevant debate.

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3. MINUTES

    To confirm the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 10 July 2007.

4. CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS

    To receive any communications the Chairman may have for this meeting.

PART 2 - ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

5. UPDATE ON SELF-INSURANCE

    To receive a presentation from Peter Andrews, Chief Executive's Department, setting out a breakdown of claims against the County Council to show where the organisation's greatest risks lie; this arises from a request for further information at the Committee's April meeting.

6. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES ACTION PLAN

    To receive a presentation by Gavin Wright, Acting Director, on progress with implementation of the Action Plan and with specific focus on measures adopted to reduce the level of sickness absence amongst County Council staff.

7. PROTOCOLS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF COMPLAINTS AND COMPLIMENTS

    To consider a report by Vicky Jolly, Chief Executive's department on arrangements for handling complaints and compliments relating to County Council services.

8. HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL CATERING SERVICES (HC3S) - BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

    To consider a report of the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services on the trading position of the Council's in-house catering unit (HC3S), arising from a request for further information at the Committee's February meeting.

9. BUDGET MONITORING 2007/08

    To consider a report of the County Treasurer on financial monitoring information.

10. UPDATE ON HANTSDIRECT CONTACT CENTRE

    To receive a presentation by Michelle Smith, Chief Executive's department on progress with the implementation of Phase 1 of the Project Plan.

    PART 3 - WORK PROGRAMME

11. REVIEW OF SCRUTINY ARRANGEMENTS

    To receive an oral update by the Chief Executive on progress with the review.

12. REVIEW OF FURNITURE PROCUREMENT AND REPLACEMENT

    To receive an oral update by the Chief Executive on progress with this review.

13. THE COMMITTEE'S WORK PROGRAMME

    To consider the report of the Chief Executive on current and future issues which may require scrutiny.

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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.