A tax hike of 2.99 per cent has moved a step closer for Island residents as the ruling administration’s budget is recommended.
The proposed finances for the Isle of Wight Council’s year ahead were agreed to be recommended to the full council last night (Thursday) by cabinet and would see the authority ‘turn the ship around’ from simply ‘managing decline’.
The Alliance administration’s first budget was laid out last week in cabinet papers and would see a number of income generation schemes, cuts and savings but with a proposed council tax increase of 2.99 per cent.
Speaking at cabinet, the council’s strategic finance lead, Cllr Chris Jarman said the budget focuses on meeting the objectives of the administration but focuses on three key areas — securing the frontline services of adult social care, children services and providing home that are ‘affordable to Islanders’.
The proposed 2022/23 budget has a £400 million spending plan, including £25 million set aside for affordable housing, £2.5 million to set up a council-owned housing company and £2.3 million for transport initiatives. including safety and speed reduction.
As part of a financial plan, the council need to make £3 million of savings, by proposing income generation schemes like an optional cost of live-streaming funerals and an increase in fees for one of its care services.
Alternative budgets from opposition groups may be proposed at the full council on February 23 when the final figures and tax rise will be decided.
Red Squirrel Property Shop Ventures Into Dubai Property Market
New 2024/5 Annual Waste And Recycling Guide Out Soon
Platform One Announces Winner Of 2024 Wight Noize Competition
Royal Duke To Visit As Newport Minster Reopens
Isle Of Wight Council To Support 'No Mow May' 2024
English Coastal Path Complication Amid Osborne House Queen Victoria Collection Fears
Seaview Pub Picks Up National Award
Isle Of Wight Radio Child Of Wight Awards 2024 Nominations Now Open
Fire Service Issues Water Safety And Mud Rescue Advice For Isle Of Wight
New Online Cancer Support For Local Residents
Specialist Monitoring Equipment Now Installed At Leeson Road
West Wight Runner Jackie Follows PB Marathon Run With Eastenders Appearance
West Wight Pub Can Now Be Listed As 'Asset Of Community Value'
Royal Navy 'Bomb Squad' Called To Seaview Following Ordnance Alert
Automated Gates Arrive On Wightlink’s FastCat Foot Passenger Route
Help Keep Isle Of Wight Streets Neat – Bring Your Bin In
Two Passengers Injured Following Bus Crash In Ryde
Late Night Reports Of Collision Spark Extensive Land, Sea And Air Search
Islanders Taking On London Marathon Today For Local Charities
Four Men Arrested Following Rogue Trader Activities In East Cowes
