Archived decisions

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Proposed Executive Decision:

1) Summary:

The following decisions were made:

That Cabinet

1.1. Approves the action plan included in the report as a means to rural proof the delivery of key services delivered in rural communities across all Departments. (Key recommendation.)

1.2. Supports the development of new partnership approaches and projects which seek to tackle the key issues faced by rural communities and highlighted in the consultation process. Consideration should be given to raising the potential partnership issues underpinning this work with the Hampshire Senate in an appropriate manner and timescale. (Key recommendation.)

1.3. Prioritises the use of new investment to support such initiatives and to seek maximum gearing of funding wherever possible.

1.4. Supports work undertaken on a corporate basis to demonstrate the rural context, both to relevant targets identified in the Local Area Agreement, and preparation for the CAA.

1.5. Fully endorses ongoing work to influence rural policy at a regional and national level including work with the Commission for Rural Communities, Defra, the LGA and South East Rural Board.

1.6. That each Departmental Action Plan be formally referred to the appropriate Executive Member for detailed consideration and implementation.

2) Reasons for the decision:

2.1 With over 85% of Hampshire's land area described as rural, it is crucial for Hampshire County Council to consider how it can best support its rural communities. It delivers a number of significant statutory and discretionary services in rural areas, ranging from schools, adult social care, libraries and rights of way, to waste management and strategic transport planning. Hampshire County Council wishes to ensure that in delivering a wide range of services for rural communities, both directly and in partnership with others, the essential issues are tackled in the right way.

2.2 The Rural Delivery Action Plan assists Hampshire County Council in meeting its Local Area Agreement targets as well as targets set under various other local indicators.

3) Other options considered and rejected:

3.1. Option 1: None - this report fulfils a recommendation approved by Cabinet in March 2009 (Rural Delivery Strategy for Hampshire County Council - Results of Consultation and Future Development)

4) Conflicts of Interest:

4.1. Conflicts of interest declared by the Decision-Maker:

a) None

4.2. Conflicts of interest declared by other Executive members consulted:

a) None

5) Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee:

None

6) Any reasons for the matter being dealt with urgently:

None

7) Statement from the Decision Maker:

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