RECORD OF DECISION

The following decisions were taken on WEDNESDAY, 6 APRIL 2005 by the EXECUTIVE

These decisions do not take effect until FRIDAY, 15 APRIL 2005

Members of the Executive who were present :

Mrs S A Smart (Chairman), Mr R R Barry, Mrs T M Butchers, Mr J H Fleming, , Mr G S Kendall, Mr H Rees, Mrs J L Wareham

Confirmed as a true record of decisions taken : ……………………………………...

Leader of the Council

Agenda item	Public Question Time
Decision reference	38/05
Question	A petition from 228 people was presented to the Leader requesting a public meeting in order to address transportation issues in the area of Whitepit Lane/Shide Road in Newport.
Interests	Mrs S A Smart declared a personal interest as a resident of Whitepit Lane

Agenda item	Integration of Health, Adult Social Services and Housing - Statement of Intent
Decision reference	39/05
Decision taken	That the refreshed statement of intent be adopted
Reason	To further support the establishment of one organisation on the Island to deliver Health, Social Care and Housing
Additional reasons	None
Options considered and rejected	i) To refer the draft back to the Transitional Steering Board for further work ii) To consider any further revisions
Interests	Mr G S Kendall declared a personal interest as a Non Executive Members of the Primary Care Trust Mrs S A Smart declared a personal interest as the Chairman of the Transitional Steering Board
Additional advice received	None

Agenda item	Adult and Community Learning Three Year Development Plan
Decision reference	40/05
Decision taken	That the Isle of Wight Adult and Community Learning Plan for 2005/6 be recommended to the Full Council for approval.
Reason	To fulfil the requirement of the Learning and Skills Act 2000 to secure Adult and Community Learning Provision on the Island.
Additional reasons	None
Options considered and rejected	To recommend revisions be discussed with the Local Learning and Skills Council.
Interests	Mrs J Wareham declared a personal interest as a member of the local Learning and Skills Council
Additional advice received	None

Agenda item	South East Plan - Response to Consultation Draft
Decision reference	41/05
Decision taken	i) To support the inclusion of special policies for the Island in the SE Plan, subject to additional work being undertaken. ii) To confirm that the overall planned housing provision will remain at 520 dwellings (including homes of all types created by conversion and/or new build) per annum, unless formally changed by the Council, together with the appropriate infrastructure identified in policy IW3. iii) To agree that the rural policy (IW4) remain as a separate policy. iv) That the Strategic Director for Environment Services and officers from Planning Services be given delegated authority to agree amendments to the Special policies, as a result of additional work requested by SEERA (by 6^th June 2005), in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Economic Development, UK, EU and Regional Issues and the Portfolio Holder for Sustainable Development, Environment and Planning Policy.
Reason	To establish a framework from which to develop more detailed policies through the LDF
Additional reasons	None.
Options considered and rejected	To do nothing.
Interests	Mr H Rees declared a personal interest as a member of the South East England Regional Assembly
Additional advice received	The reason for amending recommendation ii) was to clarify that the technical term “dwellings” includes homes of all types (including flats and apartment as well as houses) created by conversion as well as new build.

Agenda item	Proposals of the Cultural and Leisure Services Review Project Board
Decision reference	42/05
Decision taken	i) Accept the analysis and conclusions of the Cultural and Leisure Services Project Board as set out in Annex 2. ii) Adopt recommendations 1 to 13 inclusive in Annex 2, as a statement of the Council’s intended future policy in respect of the delivery of Cultural and Leisure Services. iii) Accept the statement of progress and planned actions in Annex 3 in respect of procurement of the services not thought to be core or secondary in the Council’s leisure service portfolio. iv) Charge the relevant Portfolio holder(s) with the delivery of the recommendations and planned actions as set out in Annexes 2 and 3.
Reason	To support the primary aim of the Islands Cultural Strategy to “enhance the quality of life of IW residents through the provision of cultural experiences and opportunities and the development of cultural values”
Additional reasons	None.
Options considered and rejected	To vary or reject all of the options listed (i) to (iv)
Interests	None.
Additional advice received	None.

Agenda item	Consideration of the Current Forward Plan
Decision reference	43/05
Decision taken	Members noted a number of changes since the publication of the most recent Forward Plan.
Interests	None declared

Agenda item	Delegated Decisions
Decision reference	44/05
Questions	None
Interests	None declared

Agenda item	Members Question Time
Decision reference	45/05
Questions	Mr H Rees asked an oral question regarding the recent instalment of bike racks Mr R G Mazillius asked an oral question regarding car parking charges for both members and Council staff