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 22 January 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, 17 February 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 DECEMBER 2003 – PAPER B – To consider and examine the report of the Portfolio Holder for Social Services and Housing

6. HOUSING ADVICE CENTRE (LAW CENTRE) – PAPER C – To consider and examine the report of the Portfolio Holder for Social Services and Housing

7. HOMELESSNESS MONITORING AND NOMINATION STATISTICS – PAPER D – To consider and examine the report of the Portfolio Holder for Social Services and Housing

Comfort Break

8. HOUSING STRATEGY – PAPER E – To consider and examine the report of the Portfolio Holder for Social Services and Housing

Comfort Break

9. REVIEW OF HOMELESSNESS ACTION PLAN – PAPER F – To consider and examine the report of the Portfolio Holder for Social Services and Housing

10. RESPONSE TO ISLE OF WIGHT HEALTHCARE STRATEGY – PAPER G – To consider and examine the report of Councillor Ian Stephens, Chairman of the Social Services Housing and Benefits Select Committee. A copy of the Response will be circulated to the Select Committee. In addition copies will also be made available to all other Members of the Council.

11. TO RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION THE NOTES OF THE HEALTH CONSULTATION MEETINGS – PAPER H

12. 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, 18 February 2004.

13. NEXT MEETING - The next scheduled meeting will be held on Monday, Thursday, 18 March 2004 at 9.30 am at County Hall, Newport. The agenda for that meeting is likely to include :

i Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)

i Homecare Task Group

i Supporting People – Five Year Strategy

i Best Value Review on the Voluntary Sector Grants

i Performance Management Quarterly Report

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.