To: ALL MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL

You are hereby summoned to attend a MEETING of the COUNCIL to be held on WEDNESDAY, 15 MARCH 2006 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.

The business to be conducted (at agenda item 9) is likely to lead to an amendment that includes a proposal to disapply the requirement for political proportionality in appointing committees (contained within Section 17 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989). Any such proposal can only be passed if no member votes against it.

AGENDA

PRAYERS

1. To approve as a correct record and to sign the Minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 22 February 2006. (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, 13 March 2006.

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

5. Proposed Marine Bill

To receive a report from the Cabinet Member for Environment, Transport and Planning and a presentation from the Coastal Manager, Dr Robin McInnes OBE, about the proposed Marine Bill. (Paper B)

6. INTERIM REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT REMUNERATION PANEL

To receive an interim report from the Council’s Independent Remuneration Panel. (Paper C)

7. 20:20 VISION – THE ISLAND COMMUNITY STRATEGY

To consider a report from the Cabinet Member for Resources, Audit an Efficient Council and Customer Champion, and the Head of Policy and Communications, regarding the Draft Community Strategy. (Paper D) Please note that Appendix 2 will follow under separate cover.

8. ESTABLISHMENT OF A PARISH COUNCIL FOR NORTHWOOD

To consider the report from the Acting Chief Executive and the Council’s Electoral Services Officer regarding the establishment of a Parish Council for Northwood. (Paper E)

9. APPOINTMENT OF A CHAIRMAN FOR SCRUTINY COMMITTEE

To consider the appointment of a Chairman for the Council’s Scrutiny Committee.

10. CABINET :

(a) To consider the recommendation of the Cabinet Member for the Environment, Transport and Planning for the Local Transport Plan 2.

A copy of the report considered by the Cabinet Member is attached (Paper F). The Local Transport Plan 2 document is available via the link provided within the report on the iwight.com website.

(b) 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 Environment, Transport and Planning (Cllr Ian Ward)

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

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

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

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

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 14 March 2006. A further period of 10 Minutes will be allowed for oral questions to each Cabinet Member.

JOHN METCALFE

Acting Assistant Chief Executive