Decisions

Cabinet approves the installation of electric vehicle charge points in council car parks under the ‘Central Southern Region’ framework; approve the first 9 locations for charge point installations under a ‘Lease’ arrangement; and give the Director of Regeneration / Director of Neighbourhoods, in agreement with the portfolio holder, authority to expand the network as demand grows.

Cabinet notes the recent IPCO inspection findings, at Appendix 1, and notes the council’s use of the powers available in the last 3 years and agrees the proposed amendments to the policy as attached at Appendix 2.

Option 2:

·       Agree that the templates for decisions to full council provides sufficient regard for the Biosphere within the development of Policies, Strategies and Decisions taken by the council.

·       Agree to adopt and build the document ‘Supporting the IW UNESCO Biosphere, into the workstream planning of the work of the council.

·       Create and support a Biosphere Steering Committee in accordance with the ‘Supporting the IW UNESCO Biosphere’ document. The Committee is to be administratively supported by the Council and is to work alongside the Mission Zero Hub currently under development.

1.     To note the Gateway 5 Review report and approve the implementation of the respective recommendations subject to resources

2.     To continue with the mediation process

3.     Alongside this to provide where resources allow:

·       A financial analysis of the costs of keeping Floating Bridge 6 over the potential 25-year lifetime of the vessel compared with the previous profit-making FB5 and a potential new, well-performing FB7.  This would include a detailed assessment of an alternative (new) vessel provision, with a forecast, before any further assessment of whether Floating Bridge 6 can sustainably continue to operate.

·       An economic impact assessment of Floating Bridge 6, reviewing impact on local businesses including shops and mobile businesses as well economic depressors such as traffic, reviewing past, current, and potential future damage

·       A clear set of performance requirements for the Floating Bridge service, based upon the previous Floating Bridge 5’s performance in its best (peak) years as minimum standards for what is necessary for a good service which successfully helps the economy and is financially viable, in terms of frequency of crossings, availability, accessibility, efficiency, affordability and determine if Floating Bridge 6 can meet those requirements.

4.     To provide a further report to Cabinet upon the completion of legal mediation process and provide progress on the delivery of the recommendations within the Gateway review. In addition to make recommendations for further considerations and actions in terms of the existing FB6 vessel when considered against the viability of alternatives, such as a replacement vessel.

Option 3: To commission, develop and build 20 x two bed relocatable modular homes, subject to the related capital bid being approved by Full Council in February 2022 and the required borrowing being approved by the S151 Officer on receipt of a detailed business case, and any other necessary consents.

Option 6: If the Capital bid is approved by Full Council, delegate commissioning decisions and day to day project management to the Director of Regeneration, in consultation with the Cabinet member, to ensure minimal time delays to procure and deliver the 20 units of accommodation as soon as possible.

To agree to the request from the Isle of Wight Athletics Club and to change the name to the Ray Scovell Athletics Centre in 2022.

Cabinet agrees to the publication of the draft Newport Harbour Masterplan Supplementary Planning Document for public consultation.

Cabinet approves the 2022/23 school funding formula and wider Dedicated Schools Grant budget allocations detailed in Appendix 1 and 2.

To approve and adopt the revised Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy, attached as Appendix 1.

Cabinet approves and adopts the draft Street Trading Policy, attached as Appendix 1.