COMMITTEE ROOM 1, COUNTY HALL, NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT

Membership : Mr I R Stephens (Chairman), Mr R G Mazillius (Vice Chairman), Mr J R Adams, Mr A C Bartlett, Mrs B D Clough, Mrs D Gardiner, Mr J F Howe, Mr A J Mellor, Mr V J Morey, Mrs E Oulton, Mr D G Williams (1 Vacancy)

The Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Council (Miss H L Humby and Mrs M A Jarman) are non-voting members.

Portfolio Holders : Mr G S Kendall – Social Services and Housing

Any other member of the Council may attend the meeting and may speak with the permission of the Chairman provided that notification has been given to Select Committee Support before the commencement of the meeting, such notification to detail which items the member is attending for.

AGENDA

1. MINUTES - PAPER A - To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 29 March 2004.

2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST - To invite Members to declare any interest they might have in the matters on the agenda.

3. PUBLIC QUESTION TIME - To guarantee a full reply at the meeting, the question must be delivered in writing or by electronic mail to the Committee Administrator no later than 9.30 am on Tuesday, 13 April 2004. Each question must give the name and address of the questioner. Questions may be asked at the meeting without prior notice but in these circumstances there is no guarantee that a fully reply will be given at the meeting.

4. URGENT BUSINESS - To consider any matters which, in the Chairman's opinion, are urgent.

SCRUTINY SESSION

5. BUDGET MONITORING REPORT AS AT END OF FEBRUARY 2004 – PAPER B – To consider and examine the report of the Portfolio Holder for Social Services and Housing

6. HOUSING AND COUNCIL TAX BENEFITS BEST VALUE REVIEW IMPROVEMENT PLAN – PAPER C – To consider and examine the report of the Lead Member for Benefits Best Value Review and the Chief Financial Officer

7. SUPPORT FOR FOSTER CARERS – PAPER D – To consider and examine the report of the Portfolio Holder for Social Services and Housing

8. RESULTS OF THE FOSTER CARER SATISFACTION SURVEY – PAPER E – To consider and examine the report of the Portfolio Holder for Social Services and Housing

9. RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION IN CHILDREN’S SERVICES – PAPER F – To consider and examine the report of the Portfolio Holder for Social Services and Housing

10. UPDATE ON THE LOCAL HEALTHCARE STRATEGY – PAPER G – To receive feedback from Local Health Bodies on the Council’s recommendations developed in response to the Isle of Wight Local Healthcare Strategy.

11. MEMBERS= QUESTION TIME - A question must be submitted in writing or by electronic mail to the Committee Administrator no later than 9.30 am on Wednesday, 14 April 2004.

12. NEXT MEETING - The next scheduled meeting will be held on Thursday, 17 June 2004

The Awayday for the Select Committee will be held on Thursday, 20 May 2004 at which the workplan for the forthcoming year will be discussed.

Details of this and other Council committee meetings can be viewed on the Isle of Wight Council's web site at : http://www.iwight.com/council/meetings/meetings.asp

The information contained in this agenda is available in Braille, large print, tape and community languages. Please contact the Committee Administrator on F 823283.