AGENDA

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 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 of the Committee held on 25 January 2008.

4. CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS

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

PART 2 - ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

5. LINKS UPDATE

To consider a presentation by the Chief Executive on the development of partnership arrangements through Local Improvement Networks.

6. BIODIVERSITY ACTION PLAN

To consider the report of the Director of Environment setting out a corporate plan for biodiversity.

7. BUDGET MONITORING 2007/08

To consider the report of the County Treasurer on progress with the revenue budget.

8. USE OF CONSULTANTS

To consider the way forward for the scrutiny of this topic.

9. REVIEW OF SCRUTINY - SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

To consider the report of the Chief Executive on outcomes of the recent review of scrutiny arrangements.

10. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEES

To consider the report of the Chief Executive setting out progress achieved by the County Council's Select Committees over the past year.

11. HANTSDIRECT PHASE II - UPDATE

To consider the report of the Chief Executive setting out progress with implementation of Hantsdirect.

PART 3 - WORK PROGRAMME

12. FORWARD LOOKING WORK PROGRAMME

To receive details of proposals for the Committee's future work programme.

This agenda is also available on the County Council's website (click on www.hants.gov.uk/decisions) and can be provided on request in large print or Braille or on disk. Contact details as shown above.

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.

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