To: ALL MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL

You are hereby summoned to attend a MEETING of the COUNCIL to be held on WEDNESDAY, 21 JUNE 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.

Members are asked to assemble on the steps outside the civic entrance to County Hall at 5.40 pm for an official photograph of all Councillors.

AGENDA

PRAYERS

1. To approve as a correct record and to sign the Minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 24 May 2006.

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, 19 June 2006.

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

5. MOTIONS SUBMITTED UNDER PROCEDURE RULE 11:

By Cllr Roger Mazillius CC:

“THAT this Council fully supports the principles and objectives of the Sustainable Communities Bill and calls upon HM Government to do all in its power to ensure the viability of local post offices and village shops, particularly where it is recognised such facilities play an important part in the life-blood of local communities.”

6. REPEAL EXISTING BYELAWS WITH RESPECT TO HACKNEY CARRIAGES IN THE FORMER BOROUGHS

To consider the report regarding the existing byelaws relating to hackney carriages. (Paper B)

7. THE COUNCIL’S BEST VALUE PERFORMANCE PLAN 2006/09

To consider the report regarding the Council’s Best Value Performance Plan. (Paper C)

8. CABINET:

(a) To consider the following Cabinet recommendation:

The Cabinet Member for Safer Communities and Fire and Rescue Modernisation has taken a decision under delegated powers and recommends that Full Council adopt the Crime and Drug Strategy 2006/08. (Paper D)

(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 Education, Skills and Learning (Cllr Pat Joyce)

(iii) Cabinet Member for Resources and Town and Parish Council Empowerment (Cllr Jilly Wood)

(iv) Cabinet Member for Safer Communities and Fire and Rescue Modernisation (Cllr Barry Abraham)

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

(vi) Cabinet Member for the Economy, the Customer, Communications, Leisure and Tourism (Cllr Tim Hunter-Henderson)

(vii) Cabinet Member for Island Health, Housing and Community Wellbeing (Cllr Dawn Cousins)

(viii) Chairman of the Scrutiny Committee (Cllr Geoff Lumley)

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

JOHN LAWSON

Assistant Chief Executive