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NOTICE OF MEETING | |||
Meeting |
POLICY AND RESOURCES SELECT COMMITTEE | ||
Date and Time |
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Place |
THE WELLINGTON ROOM, ELIZABETH II COURT, THE CASTLE, WINCHESTER | ||
Telephone enquires to (01962) 841841 Ext |
7343 email: [email protected] | ||
Andrew Smith OBE MA DPA MBA Chief Executive The Castle, Winchester SO23 8UJ |
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AGENDA
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, 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 Committee held on 23 January 2009.
4. CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS
To receive any communications the Chairman may have for this meeting.
5. REVIEW OF PROCUREMENT, REPLACEMENT AND DISPOSAL OF FURNITURE AND FITMENTS - ASHBURTON COURT
To consider the report of the Acting Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services on the outcome of recent staff surveys relating in particular to the furniture selected for use in Ashburton Court.
6. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEES
To consider the report of the Chairman setting out a summary of the work carried out by the County Council's Select Committees during the past year.
7. NEW LEGISLATION AND GUIDANCE FOR OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY
To consider the report of the Chief Executive's Scrutiny Officer on recent developments with legislation and guidance.
8. PROGRESS UPDATE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE OUTCOMES OF THE REVIEW OF SCRUTINY
To consider the report of the Chief Executive's Scrutiny Officer on progress achieved following the recent review of scrutiny arrangements.
9. PROPOSAL FOR SCRUTINY REVIEW - HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL'S APPROACH TO RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION : ENSURING THE WORKFORCE OF THE FUTURE
To consider the report of the Chief Executive's Scrutiny Officer setting out a proposed scope for a review on these aspects of Human Resources.
10. REVIEW OF RELATIONSHIP WITH THE VOLUNTARY AND COMMUNITY SECTOR
To consider the report of the Chief Executive which was referred to Cabinet on 23 February. Cabinet asked the Policy and Resources and/or the appropriate Select Committee to scrutinise the value for money provided by voluntary and community organisations (the third sector).
A copy of the report submitted to the Executive Member for Policy and Resources on 29 January 2009, relating to financial assistance to voluntary and community organisations, is also attached.
11. URGENT KEY DECISION
To note that on 26 January 2009 it was necessary to submit an urgent key decision to the Executive Member for Policy and Resources on the subject of the renewal of the software enterprise agreement. This report had not been included on the Forward Plan. The Constitution and relevant regulations require the circumstances to be reported to the appropriate Select Committee. The urgent report on this subject was required in order to revise and renew the existing software licence agreement to accommodate growth and manage infrastructure improvements in a cost effective and financially predictable manner whilst retaining flexibility in the terms and conditions. The report was a confidential key decision.
12. FORWARD LOOKING WORK PROGRAMME
To consider the report of the Chief Executive's Scrutiny Officer giving details of proposals for the Committee's future work programme.
ABOUT THIS AGENDA
This agenda is available on Hampshire County Council's website (www.hants.gov.uk) and can be provided, on request to the telephone number/e-mail address quoted at the head of this agenda, 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 telephone number/use the e-mail address 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.
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