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. MINUTES

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 23 May 2008.

4. CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS

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

5. DEPUTATIONS

To receive any deputations.

6. PROVISIONAL TEST AND EXAMINATION RESULTS FOR HAMPSHIRE

To receive an oral report by the Director of Children's Services updating Members on the provisional test and examination results for Hampshire.

7. PROGRESS OF PUPILS WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS IN HAMPSHIRE SCHOOLS

To consider the report of the Director of Children's Services describing the outcomes of pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN).

8. EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC

RECOMMENDATION:

That in relation to the following item, the press and public be excluded from the meeting, as it is likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings, that if members of the public were present during the item, there would be disclosure to them of exempt information within paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, and further that in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information, for the reasons set out in the report.

9. PROGRESS OF SCHOOLS IN WEST HAMPSHIRE CAUSING CONCERN

To consider the exempt report of the Director of Children's Services.

10. DATE OF NEXT MEETING

To note that the next meeting of the Panel will be held at 9.15 am on 28 January 2009 at The Castle, Winchester.

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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.