RECORD OF DECISION

 

The following decisions were taken on 25 July 2006 by the CABINET

 

THE CALL IN PERIOD FOR THESE DECISIONS EXPIRES AT 5.00 PM ON THURSDAY, 3 AUGUST 2006

 

Members of the Cabinet who were present :

 

Cllrs Andy Sutton (Chairman), Barry Abraham, Dawn Cousins, Tim Hunter‑Henderson, Patrick Joyce, Ian Ward, Jilly Wood

 

Members also present (non-voting) :

 

Cllrs George Brown, William Burt, Mike Cunningham, John Hobart, Gill Kennet, Roger Mazillius, Erica Oulton, David Pugh, Melanie Swan, Alan Wells, Colin West

 

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

 

                                                                                             Leader of the Council

 

 

 

Agenda item

Public Question Time

 

Decision reference

8/06

 

Question

Mr Wortham asked a question related to recent flooding in Brighstone and the Council’s emergency numbers.

 

Mr Fleury asked a question related to the location of a bin in the Stroud Field, Freshwater.

 

A question was asked by a member of the public regarding Community Policing.

 

Agenda item

Supporting People Review and Delivery Arrangements

 

Decision reference

9/06

 

Decision taken

 

 

 

 

Option 2: Review all recommendations from the DHA report, identify how this links to the Aim High, service planning and team planning process and draw up an action plan to manage the recovery to maximise benefits to service users.

 

Reason

To meet the commitment of the Isle of Wight Council to externally review key elements of the Supporting People programme.

 

To enable the delivery of the Council’s following Aim High Corporate Objectives:

 

  • Improving the health and well being of Island communities
  • Creating safer and stronger communities
  • Improving outcomes for children and young people

 

Additional reasons

None.

 

Options considered and rejected

Option 1:  Accept all recommendations from the DHA report and draw up an action plan to manage the recovery to maximise benefits to service users.

 

Option 3:  To recognise the DHA report and make no further changes to delivery or governance.

 

Interests

None declared.

 

Additional advice received

None.

Agenda item

Progress on the Island Plan and Update of the Agreed Local Development Scheme

Decision reference

10/06

Decision taken

Option 3: Amend the Local Development Scheme (LDS) to include the text set out in paragraph 14 in respect of Parish Plans, but continue to pursue the programme of documents as agreed in order that the policy priorities outlined above are dealt with at the earliest possible stage.

 

Reason

To meet a national objective, proposed by government, to develop a new LDF/Island Plan to replace the existing development plan (UDP), in order to deliver the sustainable communities agenda.

 

To meet the Council’s Aim High Corporate Objective of progressing the Island Plan.

 

Additional reasons

None.

 

Options considered and rejected

Option 1: Deal with the issues identified within the existing

                LDS and as described in the report.

 

Option 2: Amend the LDS in conjunction with GOSE to reflect

                the priorities outlined in the report.

 

Interests

None declared.

 

 

Additional advice received

None.

Agenda item

The Council’s Forward Plan

Decision reference

11/06

Questions

No questions were asked.

 

Interests

Cllr Mazillius declared a personal interest in the following item ‘Transfer of In-House Selected Tender Lists to Constructionline’.

Agenda item

Delegated Decisions

Decision reference

12/06

Questions

No questions were asked.

 

Interests

None declared.

 

Agenda item

Members Question Time

Decision reference

13/06

Questions

Cllr Mazillius asked a question related to the Nottingham Declaration Scheme on Sustainable Energy.

 

Cllr Brown asked a question related to future Cabinet venues.

 

Interests

None declared.