Mark James LLM, DPA, DCA
Prif Weithredwr,
Chief Executive,
Neuadd y Sir, Caerfyrddin. SA31 1JP
County Hall, Carmarthen. SA31 1JP

4^TH FEBRUARY, 2009
TO: ALL MEMBERS OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL

I HEREBY SUMMON YOU TO ATTEND A MEETING OF CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL WHICH WILL BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER AT THE COUNTY HALL, CARMARTHEN AT 10.00 A.M. ON WEDNESDAY 11^TH FEBRUARY, 2009, FOR THE TRANSACTION OF THE BUSINESS OUTLINED ON THE ATTACHED AGENDA.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE

Democratic Officer:	Shari Jones
Telephone (direct line):	(01267)224030
Fax:	(01267)224911
E-Mail:	sjones@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Ref:	AD016-001

A G E N D A

1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.

2. DECLARATIONS OF PERSONAL INTERESTS.

3. PERSONAL MATTERS.

4. CHAIR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS.

5. TO APPROVE AND SIGN AS A CORRECT RECORD THE MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THE 14^TH JANUARY, 2009.

6. TO CONSIDER THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD IN RESPECT OF THE FOLLOWING ITEM:

6.1. WALES AUDIT OFFICE RELATIONSHIP MANAGER’S ANNUAL AUDIT LETTER 2007/08 INCLUDING THE IMPROVEMENT PLAN AUDIT (A PRESENTATION BY THE RELATIONSHIP MANAGER AND APPOINTED AUDITOR HAS BEEN ARRANGED FOR THIS ITEM) (05/01/09 MEETING).

7. TO RECEIVE THE REPORTS OF THE MEETINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD HELD ON THE FOLLOWING DATES:

7.1. 5^TH JANUARY, 2009.

7.2. 19^TH JANUARY, 2009.

8. TO RECEIVE THE REPORTS OF THE MEETINGS OF THE FOLLOWING SCRUTINY COMMITTEES:

8.1. POLICY AND RESOURCES SCRUTINY COMMITTEE HELD ON THE FOLLOWING DATES:

8.1.1. 17^TH DECEMBER, 2008.
8.1.2. 7^TH JANUARY, 2009.

8.2. ENVIRONMENT SCRUTINY COMMITTEE HELD ON THE 15^TH JANUARY, 2009.

8.3. JOINT MEETING OF THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE AND EDUCATION AND CHILDREN’S SERVICES SCRUTINY COMMITTEES HELD ON THE 21^ST JANUARY, 2009.

8.4. HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE SCRUTINY COMMITTEE HELD ON THE 21^ST JANUARY, 2009.

8.5. HOUSING SCRUTINY COMMITTEE HELD ON THE 20^TH JANUARY, 2009.

8.6. REGENERATION AND LEISURE SCRUTINY COMMITTEE HELD ON THE 8^TH JANUARY, 2009.

8.7. SOCIAL JUSTICE SCRUTINY COMMITTEE HELD ON THE 12^TH JANUARY, 2009.

9. TO RECEIVE THE REPORTS OF THE MEETINGS OF THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES:-

9.1. APPEALS COMMITTEE HELD ON THE 5^TH JANUARY, 2009.

9.2. AUDIT COMMITTEE HELD ON THE 23^RD DECEMBER, 2008.

9.3. MEMBERS’ APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE HELD ON THE 8^TH JANUARY, 2009.

9.4. PLANNING COMMITTEE HELD ON THE FOLLOWING DATES:

9.4.1. 23^RD DECEMBER, 2008.
9.4.2. 13^TH JANUARY, 2009.
9.4.3. 22^ND JANUARY, 2009.

10. ANY OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS THAT BY REASON OF SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCE, THE CHAIR DECIDES SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AS A MATTER OF URGENCY, PURSUANT TO SECTION 100B(4)(B) OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972.

11. THE REPORT RELATING TO THE FOLLOWING ITEM IS NOT FOR PUBLICATION AS IT CONTAINS EXEMPT INFORMATION AS DEFINED IN PARAGRAPH 14 OF PART 4 OF SCHEDULE 12A TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972 AS AMENDED BY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (ACCESS TO INFORMATION) (VARIATION) (WALES) ORDER 2007.

IF, FOLLOWING THE APPLICATION OF THE PUBLIC INTEREST TEST, THE COUNCIL RESOLVES PURSUANT TO THE ACT TO CONSIDER THIS ITEM IN PRIVATE, THE PUBLIC WILL BE EXCLUDED FROM THE MEETING DURING SUCH CONSIDERATION.

THE PUBLIC INTEREST TEST IN THIS MATTER RELATES TO :-

“This report describes an opportunity for the Council to purchase some land, with the aim of increasing employment prospects in the area. Release of the information in the report at the present time would be premature and would be likely to jeopardise the opportunity. The public interest in disclosure is therefore outweighed by the public interest in maintaining confidentiality.”

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT IN ALL THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE, THE PUBLIC INTEREST IN MAINTAINING THE EXEMPTION OUTWEIGHS THE PUBLIC INTEREST IN DISCLOSING THE INFORMATION.

12. POTENTIAL LAND PURCHASE AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY.