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NOTICE OF MEETING

Andrew Smith OBE MA DPA MBA

Chief Executive

The Castle Winchester SO23 8UJ

AGENDA

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. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 23 November 2009.

4. CHAIRMAN'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

5. PROVISIONAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE SETTLEMENT AND BUDGET GUIDELINES 2010/11 TO 2012/13

To consider a report of the County Treasurer on the provisional local governance finance settlement and budget guidelines for 2010/11 to 2012/13.

6. COMPREHENSIVE AREA ASSESSMENT (CAA): ORGANISATIONAL AND AREA ASSESSMENTS

A) ORGANISATIONAL ASSESSMENT

To consider a report of the Audit Commission.

B) AREA ASSESSMENT

To consider a report of the Audit Commission.

C) QUESTIONS AND FEEDBACK

Questions from Cabinet and feedback from the Audit Commission.

D) HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL RESPONSE

To consider a report of the Chief Executive on the County Council's proposed response to the organisational and area assessments.

7. ANNUAL AUDIT: ANNUAL AUDIT LETTER AND USE OF RESOURCES

A) ANNUAL AUDIT LETTER

To consider the annual audit letter prepared by the Audit Commission.

B) USE OF RESOURCES

To receive a report of the Audit Commission for information.

C) QUESTIONS AND FEEDBACK

Questions from Cabinet and feedback from the Audit Commission.

D) HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL RESPONSE

To consider a report of the Chief Executive on the County Council's response to the annual audit letter and Use of Resources.

8. NATIONAL VETTING AND BARRING SCHEME

To consider a report of the Director of Human Resources, Director of Children's Services and Director of Adult Services on implications to the County Council and its partners of the National Vetting and Barring Scheme..

9. DRAFT NEW FOREST NATIONAL PARK MANAGEMENT PLAN

To consider a report of the Director of Environment concerning the draft statutory New Forest National Park Management Plan and the forthcoming New Forest National Park Local Development Framework (LDF) Core Strategy.

10. 2009/10 BUDGET MONITORING UPDATE

To consider a report of the County Treasurer reviewing the latest budget monitoring reports submitted to Executive Members for the second quarter.

11. DRIVING SUCCESS: CHIEF OFFICER SELF-ASSESSMENTS - 2009/10 QUARTER TWO

To consider a report of the Chief Executive concerning the Chief Officer judgements of key issues in relation to performance and improvement for each department.

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