Decisions

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Decisions published

15/09/2021 - Scheme of Co-option - Voting Rights Scheme ref: 237    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Full Council

Made at meeting: 15/09/2021 - Full Council

Decision published: 15/09/2021

Effective from: 15/09/2021

Decision:

The Leader introduced the report and put forward the recommendation which was duly seconded.

 

A vote was taken the result of which was:

 

RESOLVED:

 

That the scheme of co-option (voting rights scheme) set out in the Appendix be approved.

 

That the Monitoring Officer be granted delegated authority to publish the statutory notice in one or more newspapers circulating in the area.


09/09/2021 - Quarterly Performance Monitoring Report - Q1 ref: 226    Recommendations Approved

To report on progress against the Corporate Plan

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 09/09/2021 - Cabinet

Decision published: 13/09/2021

Effective from: 21/09/2021

Decision:

Option 2: Cabinet approves the Performance and Finance Report – Quarter ended 30 June 2021 and Finance Report Quarter ended 31 March 2021 and the priority report detail as set out in appendices 1-9, together with the council’s financial position as set out at 10-13.

 

Electoral Divisions affected: (All Electoral Divisions);

Lead officer: Wendy Perera


09/09/2021 - Deployment of Discretionary Business Support Grant ref: 227    Recommendations Approved

To consider options for use of discretionary business support grants to support COVID recovery.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 09/09/2021 - Cabinet

Decision published: 13/09/2021

Effective from: 21/09/2021

Decision:

Option A - To support the remaining COVID discretionary business grant funds being committed in the area set out in paragraphs 12 to17 above with details to be agreed by the Cabinet member in consultation with the Isle of Wight Economic Development Board Executive.

 

Electoral Divisions affected: (All Electoral Divisions);

Lead officer: Ashley Curzon


09/09/2021 - Climate & Environment Strategy ref: 231    Recommendations Approved

In response to 2018’s IPCC report and the increase in public calls for climate action following publication of the report, the Isle of Wight Council (IWC) declared a climate emergency in July 2019[1] and stated an aim of meeting net zero by 2030. These aims will help IWC to not only tackle the climate emergency, but also to help in meeting IWC’s priorities of preserving our environment, delivering economic growth, protecting our community, and planning for our future needs.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 09/09/2021 - Cabinet

Decision published: 13/09/2021

Effective from: 21/09/2021

Decision:

Option 1: Agree to adopt and support the Climate Change and Environment Strategy and Action Plan with the following commitments:

 

(a)  The aim to meet the target dates, as set out in the Strategy, to be net-carbon zero:

 

                  as a council by 2030,

                  across the school estate by 2035 and

                  as an Island by 2040;

 

(b)  To provide for the required staff resources to manage the co-ordination and the delivery of the Action Plan, of £94,314 (through the 2021/22 budget process).

 

(c)   The resources already committed within existing council service plans and budgets.

 

(d)  The development of business cases, applications for grants and other external funding for future projects to fulfil other council and community led actions.

 

(e)  A full Strategy review and update, for publication every two years.

 

(f)    The Action Plan is reviewed as and when required and in the first instance within the first nine months.

 

(g)  The delegation to commence the projects within the Action Plan, subject to available resources, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment, Heritage and Waste.

Electoral Divisions affected: (All Electoral Divisions);


09/09/2021 - Council support to Visit IOW in progressing D BID 2 ref: 228    Recommendations Approved

Visit IOW are due to consult on a new D BID and if they decide to progress the council will need to agree to manage the BID process and resultant collection of the BID levy, if it is successful. The council will also need to agree whether to support the BID as the owner of premises that are in scope for paying the levy.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 09/09/2021 - Cabinet

Decision published: 13/09/2021

Effective from: 21/09/2021

Decision:

Option A - To support the D BID proposition, agree to run and manage the legal processes necessary to undertake the ballot of potential levy paying businesses, agree to cast its votes in favour of the D BID proposition and set aside the funds required to pay the levy if successful.

Electoral Divisions affected: (All Electoral Divisions);

Lead officer: Ashley Curzon


09/09/2021 - Referral of Motion from Full Council - Newport City Status ref: 229    Recommendations Approved

To consider a motion referred from Full Council on 21 July 2021 regarding a bid for nomination of the Island's county town for city status.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 09/09/2021 - Cabinet

Decision published: 13/09/2021

Effective from: 21/09/2021

Decision:

 

Option 3: Support the motion and lead the preparation of a bid contingent on assistance towards the development of the bid being provided as part of the Shaping Newport Steering Group. 

AND

Option 4: The bid to be approved by those delegated to act on behalf of the Isle of Wight Council, NCCC and the Shaping Newport Steering Group.

 

Electoral Divisions affected: (All Electoral Divisions);

Lead officer: Wendy Perera