Decisions

That Cabinet confirms the revised fee structure changes as per the 2022/23 budget and implement from 1July 2022 or earlier if possible and identify an alternative saving/funding source to cover the loss of 30k from the budgeted position.

That Cabinet undertakes a review of the bereavement services business model and to agree a formal business analysis and plan for the service going forwards.

Cabinet agrees to:

Option 1 - Confirm the revised fee structure changes as per the 2022/2023 budget and activate from 01 July 2022 or earlier if possible, and

Option 3 - Undertake a review of the current Wightcare business model and to revert with a formal all options analysis and recommended forward plan for the unit going forwards.

As elements of 3 above, Cabinet agrees that the business model will:

·       Provide a definitive position on the regulatory requirements for the council charging structure for Wightcare as per the relevant legislation as identified by Finance.

·       Define a model for apportionment of council administrative costs to be used in relation to business units and hence applied to the business model for Wightcare

·       Define a forward business model for Wightcare taking into account the above, best practices elsewhere, predicted inflation, utility, and other costs, expected market demand for both the basic and enhances options and with regular review periods.

·       Be presented to Cabinet no later than September 2022.

That the Hackney Carriage Table of Fares be agreed as amended in Appendix 3 to this report to come into effect from 1 June 2022.

That Cabinet approves the Isle of Wight Council Commercial Strategy contained at Appendix 1 to this report.

To treat with the Wildheart Trust as a special purchaser of land adjoining the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary, Culver Parade, Sandown.

That the proposed calendar for term dates 2023/2024 as in Appendix 3 be approved.

That Cabinet approves the proposed 2022 Post-16 Transport Policy Statement as set out in Appendix 1.