Consultations
Local Council Tax Support scheme 2024
End of consultation: 02 Oct 2023
Background:
Each year the council must decide whether to change the local council tax support (LCTS) scheme for working age applicants in its area.
The changes will only affect working age claimants who currently receive LCTS or who may apply in the future.
The locally agreed changes we are consulting upon do not affect people of pension age. The LCTS rules for these claimants are set nationally by the government.
The LCTS scheme replaced the old council tax benefit scheme in 2013.
Consultation Activity:
Background information and proposals are available to view on our Local Council Tax Support scheme consultation webpage.
Please read the documentation thoroughly before completing the online survey.
Printed copies of the documentation and surveys are available upon request to 01983 823950, including large print and easy read versions.
If you prefer, you can download and print the Local council tax support consultation questionnaire (PDF, 157KB). Please post your survey to arrive with us no later than Monday 2 October 2023 to: Revenues and Benefits, PO Box 238, Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 9FP.
Paper copies will be available at libraries and council offices during the week commencing 7 August 2023.
Isle of Wight Council Licensing Policies Review
End of consultation: 17 Oct 2023
Background:
The Isle of Wight Council’s current Licensing Act 2003 Policy was approved in January 2019 and to ensure compliance with Section 5 of the Licensing Act 2003 the Licensing Authority is required to review the policy every five years.
As part of the policy review the Licensing Authority is required to provide a consultation period to seek the views of the responsible authorities, local people, businesses, and other organisations that may be affected by the changes.
Consultation Activity:
Background information and proposals are available to view on our Licensing policies in consultation (iow.gov.uk) page.
Please read the documentation thoroughly before completing the online survey.
You can comment on the documents in the following ways:
· Complete an online survey about the Isle of Wight Council’s Licensing Act 2003 Section 5 Policy.
· Paper copies of the document and survey can be requested at County Hall.
· Email your comments to licensing@iow.gov.uk. Please enter ‘LA03 Consultation’ in the email subject box.
· Write to us at FAO: Licensing Team, County Hall, High Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1UD.
Please note that representations received cannot be treated as confidential.
The council’s Licensing Act 2003 Section 5 Policy is due for review by January 2024 and the document outlines the requirement to regulate licensable activities on licensed premises, qualifying clubs, and temporary events.
We are seeking your views on the updated Licensing Act 2003 Section 5 Policy, as part of the required consultation when reviewing the policy.
Any comments should be sent to us by 17 October 2023.
Medina House School consultation
End of consultation: 19 May 2023
Background: The Isle of Wight Council is committed to a programme of improving inclusive provision across the school system. We aim to meet the needs of all children and young people effectively within their local schools on the Island.
Information about the proposals to increase the Agreed Place Number (APN) is available on the schools consultation web page.
Wightcare feedback survey
End of consultation: 18 May 2023
Background: We are currently reviewing the packages of service that Wightcare offers.
If you are a Wightcare customer or have an interest in the future of the Wightcare service, please let us know your thoughts.
Newport and Ryde Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)
End of consultation: 28 Apr 2023
Background: We are consulting on the draft Newport and Ryde Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan Supplementary Planning Document (SPD). This is with a view to adopting it as a SPD within the Island Plan Local Development Framework.
The Newport and Ryde Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) was first prepared during 2019.
Electric vehicle charging infrastructure strategy
End of consultation: 21 Apr 2023
Background:
We have created a draft Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (EVCI) strategy about the future of electric vehicles and the public chargepoints that will be required to support them on the Island.
We would like to hear the views of residents, visitors, businesses and anyone else within an interest in chargepoint provision.
This will help us to understand more about the ambitions, challenges, and opportunities to move this strategy forward.
Planning statement of community involvement
End of consultation: 04 Aug 2023
Background:
Our current Statement of Community Involvement was published in 2015. We have updated this and are currently seeking your view. It sets out how and when we will seek the views of local people, business and key organisations on local planning matters. It also includes new information relating to neighbourhood plans.
Draft Housing Affordability Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)
End of consultation: 28 Jul 2023
Background: The draft Housing Affordability SPD updates the information that needs to be considered and provided relating to planning applications involving the provision of affordable housing on the island.
The document purpose is to provide all parties with clear guidance on the types of affordable housing being sought, the target mix and the data sources to be used to identify local affordable housing requirements. It also outlines the affordable housing process and different types of affordable housing including First Homes. The SPD supports the implementation of the Island Plan Core Strategy 2012 Policy DM4 'Local Affordable Housing' criteria 3 and 4.
Customer experience survey
End of consultation: 17 Jul 2023
Background: We’re currently reviewing our customer service approach and are conducting some research about your customer experience.
We'd like to know a little bit about your customer service expectations, how you contact us and why, and your experience when you do. This will help us to understand more about what you expect from our service and how we might improve so that we can best support our community.
Extra care housing
End of consultation: 04 Jul 2023
Background: We are currently researching potential interest in Extra Care Housing on the Island. We’d like to hear from people aged 50 and over.
Extra care housing is typically defined as accommodation that is age and/or disability-friendly in design and decor and features the availability of care and support around the clock, usually provided by an onsite care service which is registered with the Care Quality Commission. The facilities at extra care schemes generally include:
- Fully self-contained properties where occupants have their own front doors, these might be rented or bought.
- Within the properties there may be a call-button alarm service and other systems designed to assist the people who live there.
- Safety and security are built into the design with fob or person-controlled entry.
- A range of communal or shared facilities are available enabling group or community social activities.
- Most schemes also have a restaurant or dining room where people may choose to have their meals.
- Access to onsite care and support services 24 hours a day.
Extra care housing often includes leisure facilities like gym, hair salon, etc. There are often guest flats or bedrooms, where visiting family or friends can stay.
Properties in extra care housing schemes can be bought outright, bought as shared ownership or rented. In addition to the rental costs extra care housing will usually require the people who live there to pay monthly fees which cover service and/or wellbeing charges.
Some examples of extra care housing on the Isle of Wight are Ryde Village in Ryde and Green Meadows in Freshwater.
Newport High Street Traffic Regulation Order
End of consultation: 12 May 2023
Background:
The proposed new traffic regulations form part of the first phase of a People First Zone project, which aims to improve the pedestrian environment, making Newport’s High Street a more pleasant place to shop and spend time.
The project also forms part of the High Street Heritage Action Zone (HAZ), regenerating Newport’s historic high street, with funding from Historic England, Newport and Carisbrooke Community Council and Isle of Wight Council.
The HAZ team is working in partnership with Southern Water to introduce new sustainable drainage systems into the street where possible. This is being designed to reduce combined sewer overflows into Island waterways.
Electric vehicle charging infrastructure strategy
End of consultation: 21 Apr 2023
Background:
We have created a draft Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (EVCI) strategy about the future of electric vehicles and the public chargepoints that will be required to support them on the Island.
We would like to hear the views of residents, visitors, businesses and anyone else within an interest in chargepoint provision.
This will help us to understand more about the ambitions, challenges, and opportunities to move this strategy forward.
Outcome :
Proposed change of age-range at the Island Learning Centre
End of consultation: 24 Feb 2023
Background:
The Isle of Wight Council is committed to a programme of improving inclusive provision across the school system. We aim to meet the needs of all children and young people effectively within their local schools on the Island.
The council would like to hear your views on plans to change the age range at the Island Learning Centre (ILC).
Traffic Regulation Orders (TRO) - new football ground development
End of consultation: 24 Feb 2023
Background:
The process for introducing changes on the highway is regulated by the law. Every proposal is advertised in the press, inviting public feedback to be given within 28 days of the proposal notice. This is called a formal Traffic Regulation Orders (TRO) consultation.
The council is currently consulting on a TRO proposal related to the New Football ground development in Whippingham.Budget consultation 2023/24
End of consultation: 30 Jan 2023
Background: Isle of Wight residents and organisations, council tax and business rate payers are invited to have their say on the council’s budget and council tax for 2023/24.
A short and focused survey seeks to understand how Islanders would prioritise spending for the next financial year.
Recycling and waste survey 2022
End of consultation: 23 Jan 2023
Background: We are asking for your views and ideas on how the Island can recycle more and reduce its waste.
Your feedback will be used to help shape future initiatives.
School admissions consultation 2024-25
End of consultation: 06 Jan 2023
Background: This consultation is about main round and in-year admissions for the school year 2024/25. The consultation seeks to establish the admissions policy for admission to Isle of Wight Community and Voluntary Controlled Primary Schools.
The Isle of Wight Council must by law determine, before 28 February 2023, the arrangements that will apply to school admissions in the academic year 2024/25.
This includes a six-week consultation period which will end on 6 January 2023.
2023 Review of Parliamentary constituencies
End of consultation: 05 Dec 2022
Background: The Boundary Commission for England (BCE) is redrawing constituency boundaries in order to rebalance the number of electors represented by each MP, and a final consultation on proposed new constituencies is now open.
Constituency boundaries are changing, and it’s your final chance to help shape the new map.
BCE is required by Parliament to undertake an independent and impartial review of all constituencies in England, to rebalance the number of electors in each constituency.
Constituency boundaries are changing, and it’s your final chance to help shape the new map.
The Boundary Commission for England (BCE) is required by Parliament to undertake an independent and impartial review of all constituencies in England, to rebalance the number of electors in each constituency. Constituency boundaries are changing, and it’s your final chance to help shape the new map.
The Boundary Commission for England (BCE) is required by Parliament to undertake an independent and impartial review of all constituencies in England, to rebalance the number of electors in each constituency.
Constituency sizes currently vary widely due to population changes since the last boundary review. The new map proposed by the Commission will make sure each constituency has between 69,724 and 77,062 electors, so that each MP represents roughly the same number of electors. However, there are five ‘protected’ constituencies across the country, including two on the Isle of Wight.
The 2023 Boundary Review also requires that the number of constituencies in England increases from 533 to 543.
Childcare places survey
End of consultation: 02 Dec 2022
Background: We would like to hear the views of parents and carers of Early Years children and primary school aged children.
This will help us to understand current and future childcare services on the Island and develop a statutory report called the Childcare Sufficiency Assessment.
Traffic Regulation Orders (TRO) District 5
End of consultation: 28 Oct 2022
Background:
The process for introducing changes on the highway is regulated by the law. Every proposal is advertised in the press, inviting public feedback to be given within 28 days of the proposal notice. This is called a formal TRO consultation.
The council is currently part-way through an Island wide review of traffic regulation orders. The current proposals mainly cover the Southern side of the Island.
Local Council Tax Support (LCTS) 2023-24
End of consultation: 28 Sep 2022
Background:
There are more than 5,000 Isle of Wight residents on lower incomes who are presently in receipt of local council tax support.
In the context of the current cost-of-living crisis, this consultation is open over the next two months to consider whether the scheme that supports these Islanders should be amended. The implications of changes to the scheme could affect both recipients of local council tax support as well as users of council services more widely and therefore will be open to all residents to participate.
Coastal defences at Yaverland and Shanklin - Environment Agency
End of consultation: 31 Aug 2022
Background:
Residents and visitors on the Isle of Wight are being encouraged to share their views on the coastal frontages at Shanklin and Yaverland.
The Environment Agency, in partnership with the Isle of Wight Council, are working together alongside industry experts to reduce the risk of flooding and coastal erosion to more than 600 properties in Shanklin and Yaverland.
Both projects are still in the development stages, so gathering what people value most about these important coastal frontages now is invaluable.
District 3 traffic regulation orders
End of consultation: 29 Jul 2022
Background:
We are currently part-way through an Island wide review of traffic regulation orders. The current proposals mainly cover the Eastern side of the Island. They have been drawn up from suggestions made since 2013. The plans were agreed with the police, before consulting with town and parish councils and local elected members at the end of 2021.
All the current live proposals are within District 3, which covers:
- Ryde and Binstead
- Brading
- Wootton
- Fishbourne
- Seaview
- St Helens
- Bembridge.
Pharmaceutical needs assessment
End of consultation: 17 Jul 2022
Background: The Health and Wellbeing Board must consult on the draft pharmaceutical needs assessment (PNA) every three years. The PNA details your needs, as island residents, in relation to pharmacy services in the area. It also considers if the service location is suitable for the local population and identifies any possible gaps.
Learning Disability and Autism strategy
End of consultation: 31 May 2022
Background: With our partners we want the views of Islanders with autism and learning disabilities. This will help us refresh our local strategies.
The survey aims to find out about your experiences of services on the Island and what can be improved.
The survey aims to find out about your experiences of services on the Island and what can be improved. You can complete the survey below. Paper copies are also available from our libraries or County Hall. The survey aims to find out about your experiences of services on the Island and what can be improved. You can complete the survey below. Paper copies are also available from our libraries or County Hall.
Newport Harbour General Directions
End of consultation: 25 Mar 2022
Background: To assist in the management of Newport Harbour in accordance with the Port Marine Safety Code, the Isle of Wight Council (as statutory harbour authority) has been granted the power to give General Directions under the Newport (Isle of Wight) Harbour Revision Order 2021.
In accordance with the guidance within the Port Marine Safety Code, we have conducted a review of our current powers to manage activities within Newport Harbour. We have concluded that a comprehensive set of General Directions should be adopted.
Taxi fares
End of consultation: 25 Mar 2022
Background: Following a request from the taxi trade, our Licensing Committee decided on 28 February 2022 to vary the Hackney Carriage Table of Fares.
Homelessness Strategy
End of consultation: 23 Mar 2022
Background:
Draft Newport Harbour Masterplan Supplementary Planning Document
End of consultation: 21 Mar 2022
Background: Supplementary planning documents (SPDs) are documents which add further detail to the policies in the Local Plan. They can be used to provide further guidance for development on specific sites or on particular issues, such as design. Supplementary planning documents are capable of being a material consideration in planning decisions but are not part of the development plan.
Autumn half term consultation
End of consultation: 18 Mar 2022
Background: We are considering changes to the autumn half term holiday from 2023/24 onwards. Before making any changes we are asking schools, parents and island residents to give their views about the school holiday calendar.