To: ALL MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL

You are hereby summoned to attend the ANNUAL MEETING of the COUNCIL to be held on WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 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.

AGENDA

PRAYERS

1. To elect a Chairman of the Council for the ensuing year.

2. To elect a Vice Chairman of the Council for the ensuing year.

3. To approve as a correct record and to sign the Minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 19 April 2006 (Paper A).

4. To receive any declarations of interest.

5. To receive any official announcements, communications and correspondence for the Council.

6. To elect the Leader of the Council, who will also be the Chairman of the Council’s Cabinet.

7. Appointments and constitutional amendments.

To consider the report from the Acting Chief Executive. (Paper B)

8. To approve a programme of ordinary Council meetings for the year ensuing year:

Wednesday, 21 June 2006

Wednesday, 19 July 2006

Wednesday, 20 September 2006

Wednesday, 18 October 2006

Wednesday, 15 November 2006

Wednesday, 13 December 2006

Wednesday, 17 January 2007

Wednesday, 21 February 2007

Wednesday, 21 March 2007.

9. Establishment of a Parish Council for Whippingham

To receive a report from the Council’s Acting Chief Executive. (Paper C)

NB: Following the meeting, Members and invited guests are invited to join the newly elected Chairman for drinks and a light buffet in the Chairman’s Room.

JOHN METCALFE

Acting Assistant Chief Executive