ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL

Chief Executive Officer

County Hall

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 1UD

30 November 2004

To: ALL MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL

You are hereby summoned to attend a MEETING of the COUNCIL to be held on WEDNESDAY, 8 December 2004 in the COUNCIL CHAMBER, COUNTY HALL, NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT commencing at 9.30 am for the transaction of the business set out in the agenda below.

Immediately following the meeting the Chairman would welcome all Members to join her in her room for a drink and mince pie.

AGENDA

PRAYERS

1. To approve as a correct record and to sign the Minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 24 November 2004.

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 9.30 am on Monday, 6 December 2004.

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

5. To consider the following business deferred from the last meeting:

To agree the revised scheme for the allocation of seats to political groups following the result of the Cowes Central by election.

(Attached Paper B by the Chief Executive Officer refers)

6. The Night Time Economy

To receive a presentation from Sue Lightfoot, Service Manager, Safer Communities and Insp. Bill Pearce, Hampshire Constabulary, on the Night Time Economy.

Following the presentation the Portfolio Holder will move a motion for debate.

7. Licensing Policy

To consider the attached report (Paper C) of the Portfolio Holder for Fire, Emergency Planning and Consumer Protection, Mr D Knowles, on a Statement of Licensing Policy: The Licensing Act 2003.

8. De-warding of Nettlestone and Seaview Parish Council

To consider the attached report (Paper D) from the Chief Executive Officer on the De-warding of Nettlestone and Seaview Parish Council.

9. EXECUTIVE :

AT THE LAST MEETING OF COUNCIL IT WAS AGREED NOT TO RECEIVE UPDATES FROM PORTFOLIO HOLDERS HOWEVER THERE WILL BE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS TO PUT TO ANY PORTFOLIO ANY MATTER THAT IS URGENT AND IMPORTANT.

a) Portfolio Holders to answer written and oral questions (of an urgent and important nature) on budget or policy :

(i) The Leader (Mrs S A Smart)

(ii) Deputy Leader (Mr P G Harris)

(iii) Adult and Community Services (Mr G S Kendall)

(iv) Childrens Services (Mrs J L Wareham)

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

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

(vii) Resources (Mr R R Barry)

(viii) Sustainable Development, Environment and Planning Policy (Mrs T M Butchers)

(ix) Tourism and Leisure (Mr J H Fleming)

(x) 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 9.30 am on Tuesday, 7 December 2004. A further period of 10 Minutes will be allowed for oral questions to each Portfolio Holder.

M J A FISHER

Chief Executive Officer