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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 6 May 2008.

4. CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS

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

PART 2 - ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

5. IT PROGRESS AND UPDATE

To consider a report of the Head of IT Services on progress with the key areas identified by Members at their meeting in January 2008.

6. CORPORATE RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGY

To consider the report of the Chief Executive on progress, as requested at their meeting in July 2007.

7. EXTERNAL FUNDING DATABASE

To consider the report of the Chief Executive (Economic Development) on progress since the last report in July 2007.

8. FINAL ACCOUNTS 2007/08

To consider the report of the County Treasurer; the report being submitted to Cabinet is attached.

9. END OF YEAR PERFORMANCE RESULTS
PRICEWATERHOUSE COOPERS BENCHMARKING EXERCISE

To receive a presentation by the Chief Executive.

PART 3 - WORK PROGRAMME

10. PARTNERSHIP SCRUTINY

To consider the report of the Chief Executive on the way forward for the most effective means of scrutinising key partnerships and delivery of LAA targets.

11. REVIEW OF SCRUTINY

The Chief Executive to report on progress; outcomes and recommendations are being considered by Cabinet on 7 July.

12. PROCUREMENT AND REPLACEMENT OF FURNITURE AND FITTINGS

The Chief Executive to report on progress with the report on scrutiny of furniture, which was considered in draft by the Committee at their meeting in May.

13. 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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