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Members of the public are invited to make representations to the Committee regarding its workplan. Questions may be asked without notice, but to guarantee a full reply at the meeting a question must be put (including the name and address of the questioner) in writing or by electronic mail to Democratic Services at democratic.services@iow.gov.uk, no later than two clear working days before the start of the meeting. The deadline for written questions is Thursday, 7 April 2022.

A series of written questions in relation to the Island Planning Strategy had been received as follows; Lindsay Becker of Freshwater (PQ 09/22) James Cave of Freshwater (PQ 10/22), Dom Hicklin of Freshwater (PQ 11/22), Huw Jenkins of Freshwater (PQ 12/22), Victoria Bassil of Totland Bay (PQ 13/22), Julie Newell of Freshwater (PQ 14/22), Stuart Ferris of Freshwater (PQ 15/22), Sian Pierce of Freshwater (PQ 16/22), Simon Cooper of Freshwater (PQ 17/22), Nettlestone Village Residents Association (PQ 18/22), Janet Guy of Freshwater (PQ 19/22), Sarah Sims of Freshwater (PQ 20/22), Karen Ferris of Freshwater (PQ 21/22), Elizabeth Keay of Freshwater (PQ 22/22), Shirley Briscoe of Freshwater (PQ 23/22), Mike Briscoe of Freshwater (PQ 24/22), Graham Field of Freshwater (PQ 25/22), Jacqueline Field of Freshwater (PQ 26/22), Phillip Guy of Freshwater (PQ 27/22), Alan Nicholson (PQ 28/22), Christina Nicholson (PQ 29/22), Sue Ecuyer of Freshwater (PQ 30/22), Barry Ecuyer of Freshwater (PQ 31/22), and Ray Morey of Freshwater (PQ 32/22). The chairman confirmed that written responses had been prepared and forwarded to the questioners.

An oral question was asked by Angus McLeod of Bembridge, on why the council were proposing to move the settlement boundaries without consultation. The Cabinet Member for Planning and Community Engagement would provide a response.