A G E N D A

1. To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 24th October 2007

2. Financial Reports (attached):

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

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

c) To receive Statement of Town Council Balances

d) To authorise Inter Account Transfers

3. Grant Aid

To consider the following applications for grant aid (attached):

i) Ringwood Rotary Club
ii) Victim Support Hampshire and Isle of Wight
iii) Forest Forge Theatre Company
iv) Bisterne Village Hall Committee

4. Committee Budget 2008/09

To consider report on the Committee’s 2007/08 budget and proposals for 2008/09 (attached)

5. Council Budget and Precept 2008/09

To consider report on the Council’s budget and precept for 2007/08 (attached)

6. Dog Control Orders

To consider consultation from New Forest District Council regarding options available to implement new provisions under the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (report attached).

Note that both the Recreation and Planning Committees have recommended that Option 4 be the Council’s preferred option.

7. Hampshire Association of Local Councils – Management Development Programme

To approve attendance of Members on this programme and the payment of their reasonable travel expenses

8. EXCLUSION OF PUBLIC AND PRESS

9. Staffing Matters

i) To consider extending the Technical Officer’s contract for a period of 12 months to 31st December 2008

ii) To consider arrangements for implementation of the Town Plan and the effect this will have on the temporary post of Project Officer

iii) To consider arrangements for reorganisation of the office staffing structure

iv) To consider increasing the number of hours undertaken by the Finance Officer

10. Mount Pleasant Lane

To receive an update on the present position

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