social services, housing and benefits select committee agenda

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

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 the Select Committee Support section before the commencement of the meeting, such notification to detail which items the member is attending for.

1. MINUTES - PAPER A - To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 6 November 2003.

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, 2 December 2003. 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 OCTOBER 2003 - PAPER B - To consider and examine the report of the Portfolio Holder for Social Services and Housing

6. REPORT ON THE PROVISION OF SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR ON BEHALF OF THE SOCIAL SERVICES AND HOUSING DIRECTORATE - PAPER C - To consider and examine the report of the Portfolio Holder for Social Services and Housing

7. CARE MANAGEMENT AND COMMISSIONING BEST VALUE REVIEW IMPROVEMENT PLAN - PAPER D - To consider and examine the report of the Portfolio Holder for Social Services and Housing

8. 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, 3 December 2003.

9. NEXT MEETING - The next scheduled meeting will be held on Thursday,22 January 2003 at 9.30 am at County Hall, Newport. The agenda for that meeting is likely to include:

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 ☎ 823283.