CULTURE AND COMMUNITIES SELECT COMMITTEE

THURSDAY 18 OCTOBER, 2007 AT 10.00 A.M.

THE WELLINGTON ROOM, ELIZABETH II COURT,

THE CASTLE, WINCHESTER

COLIN HINXMAN

7343

e-mail: [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.

3 MINUTES

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 19 July, 2007.

4 CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS

To receive any communications the Chairman may have for this meeting, to include a report back on the conference on cultural services held at The Barbican, London on 20 September, 2007.

PART 2 - ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

5 THE "EDGE" PROGRAMME

To consider presentations on the impact and outcomes of the programme as follows:-

· Hampshire Museums Trust (Ian Smith).


· Youth Theatre and Arts (Louise Rickwood).


· Hampshire Museums Service - Dress and Textiles - Sue Washington.

6 DRAFT CULTURAL STRATEGY

To consider a presentation on the consultation draft of this document and to make observations, for consideration by the Executive Member for Recreation and Heritage.

7 LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICE REVIEW

The Chairman and Chief Executive to report on progress. The terms of the final outcomes and recommendations are being formulated and it is expected that they will be the subject of a report to a future meeting of the Committee.

8 REVIEW OF OUTDOOR/FIELD/RURAL STUDY CENTRES IN HAMPSHIRE

The Chairman and Chief Executive to report on progress. A meeting of the Scrutiny Panel to receive evidence from witnesses is due to be held later on 18 October, starting at 11.30 a.m, and to this end the indicative timetable for the Committee's meeting is set out below for Members' guidance.

· 10.00 a.m. - Items 1-4.

· 10.10 a.m. - Item 5

· 10.45 a.m. - Item 6

· 11.15 a.m - Items 7, 8 and 9

9 FUTURE WORK PROGRAMME

To consider the report of the Chief Executive on the programme of future issues that may require scrutiny by the Committee.

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