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To the Members of the County Council.
You are hereby summoned to attend the Meeting of the County Council to be held at The Castle, Winchester at 10.20am or on the rising of the special meeting of the County Council whichever is the sooner on THURSDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2009 to consider and resolve upon the business set out in the Agenda below.
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1. 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 Special and Ordinary meetings held on 17 September 2009.
4. DEPUTATIONS
To receive a deputation from Simon Theobalds on the work of Crimestoppers.
5. CHAIRMAN'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
To receive such announcements as the Chairman may wish to make to the Council.
6. LEADER'S REPORT
To receive such reports as the Leader of the Council may wish to bring before the Council.
7. QUESTIONS UNDER STANDING ORDER 20(b)(i)
To deal with questions pursuant to Standing Order 20(b)(i). Where a member has submitted more than one question, their second and subsequent questions will not be answered until all other members' first questions have been dealt with.
Part I - Matters for decision
8. APPOINTMENTS
To make alterations as required in the membership of committees and other bodies which are not subject to proportionality rules, and to make any other member appointments necessary.
9. APPOINTMENT OF THE MONITORING OFFICER
To consider a report of the Chief Executive regarding the appointment of the Monitoring Officer.
10. HAMPSHIRE ACTION TEAMS
To consider a report of the Chief Executive re-establishing the
Hampshire Action Teams.
11. SUPPORT PROVIDED TO DEAFBLIND CHILDREN AND ADULTS
To consider the response of the Policy and Resources Select Committee to the Motion relating to support provided to Deafblind children and adults as referred to the Committee by the Council at its meeting on 17 September 2009.
12. NOTICE OF MOTION
To consider a Notice of Motion submitted by Councillor Adam Carew and seconded by Councillor David Harrison:
"10:10 Campaign
This Council notes:
(i) Climate change predications show that without severe cuts in
greenhouse gas emissions, the world will be hit by drought,
flooding and famine affecting all of us and poorest countries the
worst. Some of these countries are already suffering from the
effects of climate change. This is an issue of social justice as
well as environmental justice.
(ii) That under current commitments the UK is due to cut emissions
by 34 percent by 2020. It is hoped that negotiations at
Copenhagen will lead to stricter commitments. Climate change
scientists advise that cuts of 10% a year are needed to avert the
worst consequences of climate change.
(iii) To ensure a breakthrough, at the critical Copenhagen conference, that may just save our planet from climate change, Ministers need to know that people in their countries are behind them.
(iv) At the time of writing almost 30 councils so far have signed up to the 10 percent reduction by 2020 "10:10 Campaign" started by Franny Armstrong which seeks to get individuals and organisations to make a firm commitment.
This Council believes that it is possible to achieve this target with the right degree of political will and it is important to show its commitment to making these emission reductions.
This Council therefore resolves to sign up to the 10:10 campaign and make a firm commitment to reduce its emissions as measured for National Indicator 185 by 10 percent between end-2009 and end-2010."
Part II - Matters for information
13. HAMPSHIRE POLICE AUTHORITY ......................................................
a) To deal with any questions which have been submitted pursuant to
Standing Order 20(d) concerning the discharge of the Hampshire
Police Authority's functions.
b) To receive the report of the Authority.
14. HAMPSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY....................................
a) To deal with any questions which have been submitted pursuant to
Standing Order 20(d) concerning the discharge of the Hampshire
Fire and Rescue Authority functions.
b) To receive the report of the Authority.
15. POLICY AND RESOURCES SELECT COMMITTEE - ANNUAL
REPORT
To receive the annual report of the Policy and Resources Select Committee.
16. EXECUTIVE AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
To receive for information the reports of the following:
a) The Cabinet/Leader.............................................................................
b) Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee...........................................
c) Executive Member for Adult Social Care......................................
d) Executive Member for Environment...........................................
e) Executive Member for Children's Services...................................
Andrew Smith, OBE, MA, DPA, MBA Chief Executive,
The Castle,
Winchester.
11 November 2009