Cllr Jarman said, “The Isle of Wight council should never be the vehicle that pushes Island families into homelessness or unsustainable debt and that must be major consideration in everything .
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THE Covid factor has made the Isle of Wight Council s budget the most difficult one of recent years, council leader Dave Stewart said today. Households will face a 4.99 per cent increase in council tax, if the proposed budget is approved on February 24. The budget is on target with £4.5 million of savings and is the required lawful and balanced but has been created without the Island Deal the council has been long chasing government for. The council tax increase includes three per cent which is going towards adult social care across the Island. Other areas to benefit will be coastal defences, schools, Branstone Farm development, disabled facilities, highways, IT infrastructure and the ability to make compulsory purchase orders.
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Charges, Cuts And Council Tax Rise - Isle Of Wight Council s 2021/22 Budget Revealed
By Oliver Dyer
In proposals announced today (Wednesday), the local authority has forecasted savings of £3.5 million for 2021/22.
The council is planning to make up 89% of the money through efficiencies and income generation .
If approved, it will mean a 4.99% increase in council tax - three per cent will go towards adult social care and 1.99% for all other service demands.
Last year, council tax was increased by 3.99%, with two per cent going towards Adult Social Care.
OVERNIGHT parking charges will double and the mobile library service will close, in new budget proposals by the Isle of Wight Council, revealed today. While council tax will increase by 4.99 per cent for each household, the budget could also see some services rising in cost. Fees for using the Isle of Wight Crematorium will increase by seven per cent (which could bring in a further £120,000 for the council). The council is looking to double the cost of overnight parking charges from £1 to £2. This could bring in a further £80,000, but also have additional benefit of promoting sales of permits too, the council believes.