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NOTICE OF MEETING

Meeting

GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

Date and Time

MONDAY 3 NOVEMBER 2008 AT 2.30 PM

Place

THE CHUTE ROOM, ELIZABETH II COURT, THE CASTLE, WINCHESTER

Telephone enquires to

(01962) 841841 Ext 7339

David Hinxman

e-mail: [email protected]

Andrew Smith OBE MA DPA MBA

Chief Executive

The Castle, Winchester SO23 8UJ

    

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 of the meeting held on 25 September 2008

4. CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS

To receive any communications the Chairman may wish to make.

5. REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT REMUNERATION PANEL

        To consider the report of the Chief Executive commenting on the Panel's report.

6. MEMBERS ALLOWANCES SCHEME 2009/10

    To consider the report of the Chief Executive and those recommendations of the Independent Remuneration Panel concerning individual allowances and to make a recommendation to the County Council as to next year's Members Allowances Scheme.

7. STANDARDS COMMITTEE - TERMS OF REFERENCE

    To consider the report of the Head of Corporate and Legal Services and Monitoring Officer concerning the need for the County Council to revise that part of the Standards Committee's terms of reference relating to complaints about Members of the County Council and the procedures required to be followed.

8. LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT IN HEALTH ACT 2007 - CHANGE TO CONSTITUTION

    To consider the report of the Monitoring Officer recommending a change to the Constitution required by 31 December 2008 as a consequence of this Act and its provisions concerning the `strong Leader with Cabinet' model of governance whereby the Council will elect its Leader and the Leader appoints his deputy and the Cabinet.

ABOUT THIS AGENDA:

This agenda is available on Hampshire County Council's website (click on www.hants.gov.uk/decisions) and can be provided, on request to 01962 847339, in alternative versions (such as large print, Braille or audio) and in alternative languages.

ABOUT THIS MEETING:

The press and public are welcome to attend the public sessions of the meeting. If you have any particular requirements, for example if you require wheelchair access, please call the number at the head of this agenda in advance of the meeting so that we can help.

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.