Isle of Wight Council Forward Plan – January 2005 to April 2005

The Forward Plan is a list of all matters that are due to be considered by the Executive over the next four months. This will be updated each month.

Nature and Short Description of Decision to be Taken	Decision Maker		Consultees and when Consultation is to Take Place		Consultation Method	Background papers and Relevant Documents	Electoral Division	Lead Officer	Portfolio Holder	Relevant Select Committee	Reason for change from last Forward Plan
Anticipated Date of Decision Wednesday, 12 January 2005
Improving the utilization of the Westridge Centre including the development of a health and fitness facility		Executive	Accommodation Task Group, Directors, County Hall Departments		Meetings and Correspondence	Executive Report - 28 July 2004 Personnel and Resources Committee - 21 October 1999	All	John Metcalfe 823825	Mr R Barry, Mr J H Fleming	Resources and Economic Development, Planning, Tourism and Leisure Services	Slipped from 1 December for further consultation
Revenue Support Grant Settlement and Budget 2005-06		Executive	Citizens’ Panel		Correspondence and Meetings	Revenue Support Grant 2005-06 ODPM consultation documents	All	Paul Wilkinson 823650	Mr R Barry Resources	Resources	Slipped from 15 December due to awaiting settlement from Government
District Audit Annual Management Letter		Executive	Internal only		Informal/Internal	None	All	Mike Fisher 823102	Mrs S Smart Leader of the Council	All	New Entry
Anticipated Date of Decision Wednesday, 26 January 2005
Implications of the Traffic Management Act 2004 - To approve the appointment of a Traffic Manager and appropriate funding		Executive	None		None	Traffic Management Act 2004	All	Peter Taylor 823763	Mr E Fox Transport	Environment and Transport	Slipped from 1 December for further consultation
To consider the potential for a special purpose vehicle for Cowes Waterfront to secure long term investment funding and a gateway review of options		Executive	To be advised		To be advised	To be advised	All	Derek Rowell 823146, John Metcalfe 823825	Mr R Barry Resources Mr H Rees Economic Development, UK and EU, Regional Issues	Resources Economic Development, Planning, Tourism and Leisure Services	Slipped from 17 November 2004 - awaiting information
To consider the Public Health Strategy		Executive	Health Agency		Meetings and Correspondence	Draft Strategy	All	Paul Bingham 535409	Mr G S Kendall, Adult and Community Services	Adult and Community Services	Slipped from the 1 December for further consultation
Anticipated Date of Decision Wednesday, 26 January 2005 (Continued)
National Joint Council for Local Authority Fire & Rescue Services, Conditions of Service 6th Ed , Hours of Duty; Retained Duty System - Implementation		Executive	FBU, FRU, Support Staff, Fire Service Staff working retained duties system		Meetings and Correspondence	to be advised	All	Richard Hards 823199	Mr D Knowles Fire and Consumer Protection	Fire and Public Safety	Slipped from 12 January for further consultation with Trade Unions
Approval of Supporting People Strategy		Portfolio Holder	Inclusive Forum, Supporting People Providers, Registered Social Landlords		Meetings and Correspondence	ODPM Guidelines	All	Yvonne May 550477	Mr G S Kendall, Adult and Community Services	Adult and Community Services	Slipped from 17 November to allow for further consultation
To agree a CPO for land at Fishbourne Quay		Executive	Members, Public		Meetings and Correspondence	SPG Fish Bourne	Binstead Mr E Fox	Tony Flower 823263	Mr R Barry, Mrs T M Butchers	Economic Development, Planning, Tourism and Leisure Services	Slipped from 15 December due to on-going negotiation
Anticipated Date of Decision Wednesday, 26 January 2005 (Continued)
Newport Pan Urban Extension Delivery Plan		Executive	Public, Members, Officers and Stakeholders		Meetings and Correspondence	Supplementary Planning Guidance	Pan Mr A Coburn	Derek Rowell 823146	Mr R Barry Resources	Resources	Slipped from 1 December for further consultation
Workplace Travel Plan - To agree the programme for implementing charges for member and staff parking		Executive	Unison		Meetings	Report to Executive - 21 April 2004 Unison's objections dated 1 April 2004 Unison's response dated April 2004	All	Steve Matthews 823788	Mr E Fox Transport	Environment and Transport	Slipped from 15 December for further consultation
Proposed Doctors Surgery, the Heights, Sandown		Executive	Parish Councils, Officers, PCT, Stakeholders		Meetings and Correspondence	None	Lake North Mrs D Gardiner	Tony Flower 823263	Mr R Barry Resources	Resources	Slipped from 15 December to allow for further consultation
Implementation of the Sandown Bay Regeneration Strategy		Executive	User Group, local community and Town and Parish Council		Meetings, dialogue and discussion groups	Sandown Bay Regeneration Plan	All Sandown, Lake and Shanklin	Derek Rowell 823146	Mr J F Fleming, Mr H Rees	Economic Development, Planning, Tourism and Leisure Services	Slipped from 15 December for further investigation and consultation with Members
Anticipated Date of Decision Wednesday, 26 January 2005 (Continued)
Cowes Waterfront Newport Delivery Plan		Executive	Local Members, Officers and Members of the Public		Meetings and Correspondence through the SPG	Supplementary Planning Guidance	Newport North Mr J A M D Whittaker	Derek Rowell 823146	Mrs T M Butchers, Mr H Rees	Economic Development, Planning, Tourism and Leisure Services	Slipped from 1 December for further consultation
Anticipated Date of Decision Not before 1 February 2005
Tourism Brown Signs Review		Portfolio Holder	Chamber of Commerce Tourism and Industry, Visitor Attractions Association, AONB Officer general tourism industry representatives		Meeting and written feedback	Brown Sign Policy 2001 Revision, Brown Signs Audit Summary, Brown Signs Application Process	All	Nigel Smith 823871	Mr J Fleming and Mr E Fox	Environment &Transport and Economic Development, Planning, Tourism & Leisure Services	New Entry
Anticipated Date of Decision Wednesday, 23 February 2005
Adult and Community Learning Plan		Executive and then Council	Learning and Skills Council, Adult & Com. Learning Provider Group, Learning Partnership, Basic Skills Network, Family Learning & Hub Support, Adult & Com. Learning Providers		Meetings and Workshops	Adult Learning Plan 2004/6, Circulars and Guidance	All	Jo Treagus 823823	Mr G Kendall Adult and Community Services	Adult and Community Services
To consider a multi-storey car park at St Mary's Road Car Park, Cowes		Executive	Cowes Town Council, Cowes Business Association, Members, Public		Public Consultation and Exhibition, Meetings and Correspondence	Portfolio Holders previous delegated decision taken 10/4/03 (ref 13/03)	All	Tony Flower 823263	Mr R Barry and Mr E Fox	Environment and Transport	Slipped from 15 December for further discussions and viability
Quarterly Performance Management Update		Executive	Directors Group, Heads of Service, Portfolio Holders		Meetings and Correspondence	Performance Indicators, Action Plans, Best Value Statistics	All	Heidi Marshall 823250	Mr P Harris Deputy Leader	All	New Entry
Anticipated Date of Decision Wednesday, 23 February 2005 (Continued)
Statement of Intent		Executive	None		None	PricewaterhouseCooper report, previous Statement of Intent	All	David Crawley 550940	Mrs S Smart Leader of the Council Mrs J Wareham, Children’s Services	Adult and Community Services	New Entry
To consider and agree the management and financial structure for the Isle of Wight Low Carbon Company		Executive	Internal / SEEDA / Carbon Trust		Meetings and Correspondence	Isle of Wight Low Carbon Company Business Strategy Proposal - whitbybird / elementenergy (2004.	All	Jim Fawcett 823204	Mrs T M Butchers Sustainable Development Environment and Planning Policy	Environment and Transport	Slipped from 9 February
Anticipated Date of Decision Wednesday, 9 March 2005
To approved the revised Communications and PR Strategy		Executive		Internal, IDeA	Meetings and Correspondence	Current Strategy	All	John Bentley 823346	Mr R Barry Resources	Resources	Slipped from 12 January for further consultation
Anticipated Date of Decision Wednesday, 16 March 2005
To approve, reject or amend proposed changes - dog prohibited beach byelaw and to revoke existing byelaw		Council		Parish/Town Council, Local Members, Hampshire Constabulary, General Public	Letter/email, Notices at locations	Results of consultationexisting and proposed new byelaws	Shanklin South, Sandown North and Freshwater Afton	Duncan MacDonald 823174	Mr D Knowles Fire and Consumer Protection	Fire and Public Safety
Proposal for a designation order prohibiting the drinking of alcohol in and around Church Litten		Council		Businesses, General Public, Taxi Trade	Public Meeting and Correspondence	None	Newport South Mr M Cunningham	Rob Owen 823388	Mr D Knowles Fire and Consumer Protection	Fire and Public Safety	New Entry
Anticipated Date of Decision Wednesday, 23 March 2005
Planning Best Value Inspection Report - Priority Improvement Area Update		Executive	Internal, Stakeholders		Meetings and Correspondence	Best Value Inspection Report, Priority Improvement Area Framework	All	Heidi Marshall 823250	Mr P Harris Deputy Leader	Economic Development, Planning, Tourism and Leisure Services	Slipped from 1 December 2004 following consultation with Inspectors
Anticipated Date of Decision Wednesday, 23 March 2005 (Continued)
Education Provision and the 14 - 19 Review Process - To consider results of formal consultation		Executive	Stakeholders		Meetings and Correspondence	To be advised	All	Kim Johnson 823410	Mrs J Wareham Children’s Services	Children's Services	New Entry

Anticipated date of the decision	Nature and Short Description of Decision to be Taken	Electoral Division	Lead Officer	Portfolio Holder	Relevant Select Committee	Reason for Deletion from Forward Plan
Wednesday, 1 December 2004	To consider the Annual Report on Complaints	All	Tony Geeson 823291	Mr P Harris Deputy Leader	Resources	To develop with the Portfolio Holder the reporting format.
Wednesday, 1 December 2004	To approve the recommendations of Community Leisure Services Project Board for Westridge Health and Fitness Facility	All	John Metcalfe 823825	Mr J H Fleming Tourism and Leisure	Economic Development, Planning, Tourism and Leisure Services	Both these reports now form part of the report entitled “Improving the utilization of the Westridge Centre including the development of a health and fitness facility” this report is scheduled to be considered by the Executive on 12 January 2005.
Wednesday, 1 December 2004	Co-location of Community Development and Leisure Services Unit with Tourism Services at Westridge	All	John Metcalfe 823825	Mr J H Fleming Tourism and Leisure	Economic Development, Planning, Tourism and Leisure Services

Items removed from the last published version of the Forward Plan and reasons for removal