Social Value Ideas for Council of the Isles of Scilly

Shift to secondary treatment

Southwest Water confirmed it has withdrawn its earlier fine-screening proposal and will now provide secondary treatment for St Mary’s. The change followed resident and stakeholder feedback and is inte…

“It is true to say that in June of this year um we proposed to promote a scheme for fine screening and along the outfall. Um subsequent to the consulta…”

Flood-risk constraints at Oldtown

The proposed Oldtown wastewater site is partly within flood zone 2 and close to a site of special scientific interest. Members asked how nearby properties and the environment would be protected from f…

“The map on pack page 10 shows that 20% of the proposed new s new site lies within flood zone 2 and is adjacent to the triple SI. What measures will be…”

St Mary’s scheme timeline

Members sought confirmation that the wastewater scheme can be delivered by the Environment Agency’s deadline of 30 September 2027. Southwest Water said it is working with contractors and consultants t…

“On pack page five, you confirm the EA requirement that the treatment plant is to be installed and operational by the 30th of September 2027. I underst…”

Sludge handling needs

Members sought detail on what sludge will be produced, how it will be stored, whether it could create odour or public-health issues, and how it would be removed from the island. Southwest Water explai…

“Referring to pack page six, what currently happens with the resulting sludge from the ter telegraph and oldtown biobubble treatment works. I'm going t…”

Five-year fire risk plan

The fire and rescue service proposed moving from a three-year to a five-year Community Risk Management Plan cycle. The stated rationale is better long-term planning and reduced external consultancy sp…

“So I present this paper seeking your support for us to adopt a five year community risk management plan for the Ulster City Fire and Rescue Service. T…”

Fire service staffing costs

The fire and rescue service forecast an overspend of £70,000 due to increased staff costs and training requirements, partly because the service was over establishment after successful recruitment. Off…

“Speaker 8: Fire and rescue is showing an overspend of £70,000 at the moment due to some increased staff cost and increased training requirements. Work…”

Town Hall project extra funding

Council approved an additional contribution to keep the Town Hall redevelopment moving, alongside permission to seek further grant funding. The discussion makes clear the project has overruns, a revis…

“We now move on, if I'm keeping up with my own self, to agenda item 18, which has been rebadged as agenda item 12, which is town hall redevelopment pro…”

Town Hall overspend pressure

The Town Hall project is under severe financial and programme pressure, with a new completion date of April 2027, a forecast final account around £22.1m, and a funding gap of £2.77m. Members discussed…

“Speaker 6: So what we're looking at is how we'd get certainty. So both the contractors, Stepanovs and ourselves need certainty because the project can…”