To: ALL MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL

You are hereby summoned to attend a MEETING of the COUNCIL to be held on WEDNESDAY, 12 OCTOBER 2005 in the COUNCIL CHAMBER, COUNTY HALL, NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT commencing at 6.00 pm for the transaction of the business set out in the agenda below.

AGENDA

PRAYERS

1. To approve as a correct record and to sign the Minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 14 September 2005 (Paper A).

2. To receive any declarations of interest.

3. To deal with any questions from members of the public.

Questions may be asked without notice but to guarantee a full reply at the meeting, the question must be delivered in writing or by electronic mail to Committee Services no later than 5.00 pm on Monday, 10 October 2005.

4. Chairman’s report, official announcements, communications and correspondence for the Council.

5. MOTIONS SUBMITTED UNDER PROCEDURE RULE 11:

By Cllr Tim Hunter-Henderson CC:

“THAT Full Council endorse the vision for Island Tourism set out in the Tourism Plan, to create a high quality, thriving, competitive and sustainable tourism industry, which generates wealth, promotes environmental quality, enriches the quality of life and brings enjoyment to visitors.”

Members will note that the Executive Summary for the Tourism Plan was circulated with the Cabinet agenda for the meeting on 28 September 2005 and can be viewed using the link below:

http://www.iwight.com/council/committees/cabinet/28-9-05/TDP%20Summary%20Exec%20Summary.pdf

6. CABINET :

Cabinet Members to give an update on major issues and to answer written and oral questions on budget or policy :

(i) The Leader (Cllr Andy Sutton)

(ii) Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Children (Cllr Pat Joyce)

(iii) Cabinet Member for Safer Communities (Cllr Barry Abraham)

(iv) Cabinet Member for Environment, Transport and Planning (Cllr Ian Ward)

(v) Cabinet Member for the Island Economy, Regeneration, Tourism and Leisure (Cllr Tim Hunter-Henderson)

(vi) Cabinet Member for Care, Health and Housing (Cllr Dawn Cousins)

(vii) Cabinet Member for Resources, Audit, an Efficient Council and Customer Champion (Cllr Jilly wood)

To guarantee a full reply Members must submit a question in writing or by electronic mail to Committee Services no later than 5.00 pm on Tuesday 11 October 2005. A further period of 10 Minutes will be allowed for oral questions to each Cabinet Member.

JOHN LAWSON

Head of Legal and Democratic Services