AGENDA

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. CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS

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

4. DEPUTATIONS

To receive any deputations.

5. ENSURING A HIGH QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN HAMPSHIRE

To receive a report of the Director of Children's Services about the role of the Local Authority in ensuring a high quality of education in Hampshire.

6. UNICEF REPORT "AN OVERVIEW OF CHILD WELL-BEING IN RICH COUNTRIES"

To receive an oral report by the Director of Children's Services on this Unicef report.

7. DATE OF NEXT MEETING

To note that the next meeting of the Panel will be held at 9.00 a.m. on 23 May 2008 at The Castle, Winchester.

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