To: ALL MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL

You are hereby summoned to attend a MEETING of the COUNCIL to be held on WEDNESDAY, 22 FEBRUARY 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 5) 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 18 January 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, 20 February 2006.

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

5. BUSINESS DEFERRED FROM THE MEETING HELD ON 18 JANUARY 2006

Recommendation from the Scrutiny Committee

To consider the recommendation made by the Scrutiny Committee at the meeting held on 22 December 2005:

“THAT the scheme made under Section 115 of the Local Government Act 2000 be amended to enable the Town and Parish Council representative the same voting rights as the other two co-opted Members.”

6. IMPLEMENTATION OF PARISH COUNCILS FOR “FISHBOURNE” AND “HAVENSTREET AND ASHEY”

To receive a report from the Acting Chief Executive regarding the two new Parish Councils. (Paper B)

7. REVENUE AND CAPITAL BUDGETS 2006 - 07

(a) Revenue Budget 2006/07

To consider the recommendations from Cabinet (to be circulated at the meeting).

[It is likely that the Chairman will invite the Council to suspend Procedure Rule No 15(4) to allow the Leaders of each of the Political Groups to speak for up to 15 minutes during the debate on the Budget.]

(b) Capital Programme 2006-07

To consider the Council’s overall Capital Programme 2006 – 07, prudential borrowing limits, treasury management strategy and investment strategy. (Paper C)

8. 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 the Island Economy, Regeneration, Tourism and Leisure (Cllr Tim Hunter-Henderson)

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

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

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

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

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

JOHN LAWSON

Acting Chief Executive