We are proud to introduce Eco Island – the sustainable community strategy for the Isle of Wight from 2008 to 2020. The Island Strategic Partnership shares an inspirational vision, which it will achieve by ethical, dynamic and determined partnership working across all sections of the community. Our ambition is clear – we will have the smallest carbon footprint in England by 2020. Together we will achieve that ambition and build a thriving economy by attracting innovative businesses, and encouraging strong and healthy communities. The Island Strategic Partnership is fully committed to the delivery of Eco Island and, as it moves into the next stage in its development, this document will be our guide to success.
Isle of Wight Council, in addition to the Enforcement Concordat, has adopted this documented general policy regarding Environmental Health’s delegated enforcement responsibilities. This document details the general approach Environmental Health will follow in carrying out its enforcement duties. The appendices to this policy describe in detail the specific approach that will be adopted to enforce legislation relating to particular areas of the Department’s activities; for example, Local Authority Pollution Prevention and Control, Health and Safety, Statutory Nuisance, Food Safety / Standards and Licensing.
This document provides the background and context to the detailed action. It describes the rationale for key objectives and an overview of proposed activity.
This document details the key actions to be delivered in 2010/11. These include actions to help businesses on the Island, including inward investment (with a focus on renewable energy) and support for existing businesses. The plan also identifies actions to provide for significant new employment land and to invest in the employment and skill needs of local people.
This document sets out the objectives of the Island’s economic development plan for the next three years: 2011/12 to 2013/14. It outlines targets to be achieved to meet the vision for the Island by 2020 but also the progress that needs to be achieved in the shorter term.
This is the Stage 1 Equality Impact Assessment - Initial Screening, for the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service Integrated Risk Management Plan 2013-2015.
The Adult Community Learning Plan outlines the planned scope and volume of community learning programmes to be delivered during the 2012/13 academic year as contracted by the Skills Funding Agency. The programme covers:
· Family learning;
· Community learning programmes including basic skills. This Equality Impact Assessment judges whether the plan disadvantaged anyone with a protected characteristic.
Equality Impact Assessment initial document to support the consideration of developing ring fenced apprenticeships for Isle of Wight Looked After Children
At this stage it is projected that the financial assistance for the scheme to be provided by Central Government will be some £1.9m less than the amount currently provided to support the existing Council Tax Benefit scheme. In order to fully or partly meet this funding gap the Council has to consider a reduction of council tax support paid to working age claimants.
This is an EIA connected with the uplift of residential and nursing care home fees for 2012/13.
Equality Impact Assessment (EIA) of the financial regulations 2012
Stage 1 Equality Impact Assessment for the Strengthening Families Programme
Stage 2 Equality Impact Assessment for the Strengthening Families Programme
The national Council Tax Benefit (CTB) scheme comes to an end on 31ST March 2013 to be replaced by a locally determined system of Council Tax Support (CTS). The funding made available by Government for the new scheme will be reduced by 10% nationally and cash limited. The aim of the new support scheme is to provide financial assistance to council taxpayers who have low incomes. Persons who are of state pension credit qualifying age are protected under the scheme in that the calculation of the support they are to receive has been set by Central Government. For working age applicants however the support they receive on the Isle of Wight is to be determined by the Council.
At this stage it is projected that the financial assistance for the scheme to be provided by Central Government will be some £1.8m less than the amount currently provided to support the existing Council Tax Benefit scheme. In order to fully or partly meet this funding gap the Council has to consider a reduction of council tax support paid to working age claimants. This completed EIA sets out the considerations in providing the final Council Tax Support scheme.
The national Social Fund Discretionary Scheme for Crisis Loans and Community Care Grants comes to an end on 31ST March 2013 to be replaced by a locally determined system of Local Assistance Scheme (LAS). The funding made available by Government for the new scheme will be cash limited. The aim of the new support scheme is to provide financial assistance to island residents for general living expenses who are in genuine hardship and can not be met through other means.
This is a pilot year scheme to enable the Council to monitor, evaluate and deliver a responsive scheme of local assistance and will be delivered through the grant funding available of £344K.