IN A bid to prioritise communities, business and the environment, the Island's Liberal Democrat (Lib Dem) councillors have proposed changes to the upcoming budget. Being decided on Wednesday (February 24), the Isle of Wight Council's Conservative-set budget for the next year could potentially see a 4.99 per cent council tax increase along with other savings and cuts. Opposing aspects of the budget, Lib Dem group leader in the council, Cllr Andrew Garratt has said there is a 'better approach' that could be taken than the Conservative administration when delivering its day-to-day services. To cover the £900,000 cost of the changes, Cllr Garratt said £600,000 would be redirected from the transformation reserve, 'which already has a healthy balance' and reallocate the £300,000 set aside for two sets of average speed cameras - allowing the money to be spent more broadly on supporting the local economy and councils.