Attendance
Directors present: Steve Wells (Vice-Chair, in the chair), Phil Delaney, Marc Morgan-Huws, Nick Spiker, David Holmes, Claire Davies, Richard Tyldsley and Ed Day. The meeting was confirmed quorate.
In attendance: Dominic Wray (Interim CEO); the Board’s BID adviser; a representative of Wightlink; Visit Isle of Wight Communications; and a representative of the Isle of Wight Council.
Apologies: Received from Alex Minns (Isle of Wight Council), Lawrence Bates, and other directors. Ruben Loke has been welcomed as the Council’s newly appointed representative; Julie has stepped down from the Board, and the Board recorded its thanks for her contribution.
1. Welcome and quoracy
The Vice-Chair welcomed those present, confirmed the meeting was quorate, and noted apologies and the changes to Board membership.
2. Minutes of the previous meeting
The minutes of the meeting of 17 June 2026 were approved as a true and accurate record. Matters arising were noted as progressing, including engagement with the Isle of Wight Council on administrative arrangements and the publication of the latest visitor-economy figures.
3. BID3 levy structure and Council correspondence
The Board received correspondence from the Isle of Wight Council requesting evidence to support the proposed BID3 levy structure, and considered representations regarding the proportionality of the levy for the largest contributors, together with independent advice on process and precedent.
Following a full discussion, the Board agreed in principle to explore options — including the possibility of a cap applied on a per-premises basis — to ensure the levy structure is demonstrably fair and proportionate, while preserving the overall approach agreed for BID3. No change to the agreed rates was made at this meeting. The Chief Executive was asked to develop and model options and return to the Board with a recommendation.
The Board was mindful of the importance of maintaining a broad consensus among levy payers and of progressing the proposal efficiently through the statutory process.
4. BID3 timetable
The Board noted the timetable for submission to the Isle of Wight Council and agreed that revised material would be prepared and issued shortly. The next key milestone in the statutory process is the BID ballot.
5. Communications
The Board agreed a consistent public position on the current status of the proposal:
“The Council asked Visit Isle of Wight to provide evidence to support the proposed levy structure, and we are currently collating that evidence. The proposal continues to progress through the statutory process, with the BID ballot representing the next key milestone.”
6. Any other business
There was no other business, and the Vice-Chair closed the meeting.
About these minutes: This is the public, redacted record of the meeting, published for levy payers and stakeholders. Commercially sensitive detail, individual contributions and confidential financial modelling have been omitted. The full minutes are retained by the Board.