TO:      THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF
            BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCIL


PLEASE NOTE TIME OF MEETING

Dear Sir/Madam

An Extraordinary Meeting of the Babergh District Council will be held in the Council Chamber, Council Offices, Corks Lane, Hadleigh on TUESDAY, 8 APRIL 2008 AT 2.30 P.M. to consider the Council’s response to the Boundary Committee’s request for Councils to submit concepts for the possible formation of new Unitary Authorities.

The proceedings will be opened with Prayer.

Yours faithfully

 Andrew Hunkin
Head of Corporate Services 

ITEM

BUSINESS

                                                                        PART I 

	1	DECLARATION OF INTERESTS Members to declare any interests as appropriate in respect of items to be considered at this meeting.
	2	APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE To receive apologies for absence.
	3	CHAIRMAN’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
	4	TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF PETITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH COUNCIL PROCEDURE RULE NO. 13 In accordance with Council Procedure Rule No. 13, the Chief Executive will report the receipt of any petitions.  There can be no debate or comment upon these matters at the Council meeting.
Paper G239 to follow	5 6	QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS The Chairman of the Council and the Chairmen of Committees and Sub-Committees to answer any questions on any matters in relation to which the Council has powers or duties or which affect the District and which fall within the terms of reference of that Committee or Sub-Committee of which due notice has been given in accordance with Council Procedure Rule No. 15(4) (a) and (b). CONCEPTS FOR THE POSSIBLE FORMATION OF NEW UNITARY AUTHORITIES: RESPONSE TO THE BOUNDARY COMMITTEE Report by the Chief Executive to follow.

For further information on any of the Part 1 items listed above, please contact Steve Ellwood on 01473 825876 or via email at committeeservices@babergh.gov.uk