A G E N D A

1. To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 21st November 2007

2. Financial Reports (attached):

a) To receive and authorise list of payments made on Imprest Account in November 2007

b) To receive and authorise list of Petty Cash payments for November 2007

c) To receive Statement of Town Council Balances

d) To authorise Inter Account Transfers

3. Shopwatch

To receive an update on the proposed scheme and a request for funding of up to £250

4. Committee Budget 2008/09

To consider report on the Committee’s budget proposals for 2008/09
(Report, Appendix A and Appendix B attached)

5. Council Budget and Precept 2008/09

To consider report on the Council’s budget and precept for 2008/09 (Report, Appendix A, Appendix B, Appendix C, Appendix D and Appendix E attached)

6. Skills Centre

To receive an oral report on a meeting held to discuss proposals by Ringwood School and Brockenhurst College to establish a Skills Centre in the town

7. Local Bus Services

To consider the decision by Wilts & Dorset Bus Company to terminate Services 136/137 and to introduce a number of other service changes in the Ringwood area (report attached)

8. Consultation on Changes to Planning Consultation Arrangements with Town and Parish Councils

To consider the financial and operational implications of proposals to supply data by electronic means (attached)

9. Sustainable Community Strategies for New Forest 2008-2012 and Hampshire 2007-2017

To agree arrangements for preparing responses to these consultation documents

10. Editorial Panel

To approve the addition of the Chairman and Vice Chairman of this Committee to the Editorial Panel

11. Ringwood Festival

To receive minutes of the meeting of the Ringwood Festival Steering Committee held on 26th November 2007 and approve proposals therein (attached)

12. 1724 View of Ringwood – Antique Print

To consider the purchase of an original hand-coloured print entitled “Prospect of Ringwood - 14 June 1974” at the cost of £100 and determine arrangements for its display

If you would like further information on any of the agenda items, please contact Terry Simpson or Jo Stannard on (01425) 473883.