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The Cabinet Member for Corporate Resources highlighted the executive summary outlined in the report in particular the key outcomes that had been identified within the corporate plan.

The Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, Public Health and Housing Needs explained the challenges that had been faced by staff during the Covid-19 lockdowns to help support island residents and provide access to services. This report highlights the hard work undertaken by the departments, continuing to work closely with NHS partners on discharges. Homeless and rough sleeping strategy continued to deliver, no families with children were in bed and breakfast accommodation since March 2020.

The Cabinet Member for Environment, Heritage and Waste Management advised that feedback on the household waste recycling centres was positive. Bookings had increased and the number of vehicles on site had doubled, bookings can now be cancelled. He also asked that residents do not dispose of batteries and marine flares in general waste as there had been an incident the previous day.

The Cabinet Member for Infrastructure and Transport informed the Cabinet that the St Mary’s junction work was on track, possibly under budget. He visited the site on a regular basis and reported very few tailback, good comments had been received on social media.

The Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, Education and Skills advised that the service had continued business as usual, staff had found new ways of working and achieved set deadlines and had kept at level one of the plan.

The Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Business Development advised that the New Business grants were now available and could be accessed online through the Isle of Wight Council website. Bids for the Rural fund were also available and businesses were encouraged to apply.