AGENDA

PRAYERS

1. To approve as a correct record and to sign the Minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 16 April 2003 (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 10.00 am on Monday, 12 May 2003.

4. To receive any official communications and correspondence submitted by the Chairman.

5. To mark the retirement of Mr John Pulsford, Strategic Director, Finance and Information and County Treasurer.

The Chairman to move :

THAT the Council place on record its appreciation and most grateful thanks to Mr John Pulsford for his long and distinguished service in Local Authority finance over 39 years, and in particular for his service to the Isle of Wight Council since 1995 as County Treasurer and Strategic Director, Finance and Information, and to express to Mr and Mrs Pulsford every good wish for a long and happy retirement.

6. Business deferred from the last council meeting.

To consider the following business as deferred from the last Council meeting:

Development Of The Full Council Meeting

To consider the attached report of the Leader of the Council on the Development of the Full Council meetings (Paper B).

Attached at Paper C are a list of motions moved by Mr R Barry at the last meeting. Attached at Paper D are some further motions – moved as an amendment by Mr A Sutton at the last meeting.

7. Motion submitted by Mrs D Gardiner CC under Procedure Rule 11:

“That the council welcomes the introduction of child tax credit and working tax credit on 7 April as a major contribution towards the government’s drive to end child poverty and resolves:

a) to support - in conjunction with local voluntary and statutory services – a benefits take-up campaign drawing on the LGA’s Quids for Kids good practice guide and supporting material.

b) to encourage council employees to claim their entitlements.

c) to apply the same principles to promote the launch of pension credit on 6 October 2003.”

8. Dogs on the Seashore Byelaws

To consider the attached report (Paper E) from the Portfolio Holder for Fire, Emergency Planning and Consumer Protection, Mr D Knowles, on suggested amendments to the Dogs on the Seashore Byelaws.

9. To agree the revised scheme for the allocation of seats [and deputies] to political groups following the resignation of Mr J Bowker from the Island First Group.

(Paper F by the Chief Executive Officer and Strategic Director of Corporate Services refers)

10. EXECUTIVE :

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

(i) The Leader (Mrs S A Smart)

(i) Deputy Leader (Mr P G Harris)

(ii) Agenda 21 and Countryside Matters (Mrs T Butchers);

(iii) Economic Development, UK and EU, Regional Issues (Mr H Rees);

(iv) Education and Lifelong Learning (Mrs J L Wareham);

(v) Fire, Emergency Planning and Consumer Protection (Mr D J Knowles);

(vi) Resources (Mr R R Barry);

(vii) Social Services and Housing (Mr G Kendall);

(viii) Tourism and Leisure (Mr J Fleming);

(ix) Transport (Mr E Fox).

To guarantee a full reply Members must submit a question in writing or by electronic mail to Committee Services no later than 10.00 am on Tuesday, 13 May 2003. A further period of 7 Minutes will be allowed for oral questions to each Portfolio Holder.

11. To receive a report from the Chairman and to answer any written questions in respect of the following Committees :

(a) Select Committees :

(i) Co-Ordinating Committee (Chairman yet to be appointed)

(ii) Economic Development, Planning, Tourism and Leisure Services (Mr C Hancock);

(iii) Education, Community Development and Lifelong Learning (Mr J F Howe);

(iv) Environment and Transport (Mr G Price);

(v) Fire and Public Safety (Mr V Morey);

(vi) Resources (Mrs M Lloyd);

(vii) Social Services, Housing and Benefits (Mr I R Stephens).

(b) Regulatory Committees :

(i) Development Control Committee (Mrs M J Miller)

(ii) Licensing Panel (Mr C B Chapman)

(iii) Regulatory Appeals Committee (Mr C Richards)

Any questions from Members for items 11(a) and 11(b) above must be submitted in writing or by electronic mail to Committee Services by 10.00 am on Tuesday, 13 May 2003.

M J A FISHER

Chief Executive Officer and

Strategic Director Corporate Services