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Island Deal

The outcome of a study by Portsmouth University, commissioned by the Island Independents during their administration (2013-2017), found that it cost Isle of Wight council £6.4 million more each year to provide services due to being an island.

In following years, successive administrations have called for an Island Deal, pressuring the Government to recognise the Island’s unique status.

Below are articles relating to the Island Deal.

1, February 2017·2 min read

Island Independent’s draw red lines on the Isle of Wight council Budget

The Island Independent Group have released a list of “Red Lines” in the budget, marking items they were not willing to to introduce or make cuts.

31, March 2017·2 min read

Isle of Wight Conservatives: 2017 election manifesto

The Isle of Wight Conservatives lay out their promises for if they were to be elected for the next four years from 2017

25, January 2018·1 min read

No extra money yet, but positive meeting with Minister says Leader

There were no promises of extra money, but leader of the Isle of Wight council said it was a "very positive meeting covering a wide range of issues" and that the Island was firmly on the agenda in Whitehall.

10, August 2018·1 min read

Watch: Isle of Wight MP: ‘I want my Island to be the best place in Britain to live’

Want to know what Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely, wants to achieve for the Island and what he wants to be respected for? Watch this three minute video by Core Politics.

3, July 2019·3 min read

Government acknowledge extra costs of being an Island: Integrated services being discussed

Services earmarked for higher levels of integration include Adult Social Care, Health and Blue Light services. The MP is working with IWC on what a national pilot scheme might look like.

17, July 2019·2 min read

Seely resigns from Parliamentary Private Secretary role over HS2 vote

Seely resigned from his role as a Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) for the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) after refusing to back HS2 vote.

26, September 2019·1 min read

Island Deal is on its way says the Prime Minister: But what does that mean? (updated)

It's good to hear the Prime Minister has said the Isle of Wight council will be given the Island Deal - the £6.4m extra it costs them to provide services because we are on an Island. Will it finally put them on a par with other local authorities?

1, October 2019·3 min read

MP calls for £5 cap on ferry fares for residents travelling to mainland for NHS treatment, in Westminster Hall debate

'We are committed to providing that high-quality care that you seek to meet the needs of your people across the Island,' says Parliamentary Under-Secretary in debate

29, October 2019·2 min read

Isle of Wight MP sets out his wishes for an Island Deal, including three per cent extra funding for council services

Bob Seely's letter to the Prime Minister details where and how he believes extra funding for the Isle of Wight should be targeted

20, November 2019·2 min read

Bob Seely lists his achievements as Isle of Wight MP and plans if re-elected

Here’s what Bob Seely lists as his achievements as Isle of Wight MP and what he would do for the Island if he were to be re-elected.

5, February 2020·4 min read

Isle of Wight council reveal budget plans: I’ve never known so many (national) uncertainties, says deputy leader

The proposed budget sees a council tax rise of 3.99 per cent and £4.5m of 'savings' across all areas. Read the papers below

6, February 2020·1 min read

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs agrees to Isle of Wight visit

The Isle of Wight MP said the Island Deal could include support for small-scale abattoirs or humane slaughter on farms, as well as milk storage, grain storage and vegetable box erectors on the Island

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