1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

3. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 20th January 2010.

4. FINANCIAL REPORTS (Report A attached):

a. To receive and authorise list of payments made on Imprest Account in January

b. To receive and authorise list of Petty Cash payments for January

c. To receive Statement of Town Council Balances

d. To authorise Inter Account Transfers

e. To note the Finance Manager’s report and receive Summary Budget Reports for period April 2009 to January 2010.

5. RINGWOOD FESTIVAL

To receive minutes of the meeting of the Ringwood Festival Steering Committee held on 8th February 2010 (attached) and approve proposals therein

6. LOCAL BUS SERVICE

a. To consider alternative bus services between Ringwood, Bournemouth and Southampton

b. To consider contributing to the subsidy for a local bus service (Report B attached)

7. LOCAL GOVERNMENT PAY 2010/11

To consider the decision by Local Government Employers not to award an annual pay rise for 2010/11 to local authority employees

8. RINGWOOD UNITED CHARITIES

To appoint three more trustees for Ringwood United Charities (existing Town Council Nominees: Mr P Crutcher - Chairman, Mrs M Urwin, Mrs L Wickens)

9. SLIDE AT CARVERS RECREATION GROUND

To consider the Recommendation of the Recreation, Leisure & Open Spaces Committee held on 3rd February, OS/5184: That a variation be authorised to the arrangements for obtaining tenders and the selection of contractors for the provision of a new slide

10. BOWLS CLUB PATH

To consider the Recommendation of the Recreation, Leisure & Open Spaces Committee held on 3rd February, OS/5185: That a virement of £500 be requested for the resurfacing of the path at the Bowls Club

11. TRAINING FOR MEMBERS – CODE OF CONDUCT

To approve attendance by Members for Code of Conduct training provided by New Forest District Council in Lyndhurst and payment of their reasonable travel expenses

12. NEW FOREST ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL COUNCILS

To consider a report by Town Clerk on the Association’s current problems and useful discussions held with other local councils to amend its constitution and instigate more effective operational arrangements at lower cost

13. NEW SERVER

To note that there is budget provision for a new server and to authorise the Town Clerk, in consultation with the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Committee, to negotiate its acquisition with the Council’s IT maintenance and support contractor

14. CERTIFICATE IN LOCAL COUNCIL ADMINISTRATION (CiLCA)

To authorise attendance of Town Clerk and Deputy Town Clerk at appropriate training sessions and payment of fees

15. DROP IN CENTRE

To consider an estimate for the use of approved budget for enhancement of facilities at the Drop In Centre by refurbishment of the kitchen

16. EXCLUSION OF PUBLIC & PRESS

To consider exclusion of public and press for the following item:

17. FIRST FLOOR OFFICES

To receive an update on arrangements for the letting of the first floor offices. Town Clerk to report.