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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.

House of Parliament and Westminster Bridge

3, March 2020·2 min read

Call for Act of Parliament to give greater equality for Isle of Wight residents rejected by Tory councillors

Cllr Lilley said he will continue to fight the cause to find a long-term solution empowering the Island to take control of its future

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.

9, February 2022·3 min read

Gove’s £1m for Isle of Wight slammed as ‘highly unsatisfactory’ and ‘profoundly disappointing’ (updated)

Cllr Jarman told the meeting such a small amount was ‘illogical’, because the authority had provided “copious amounts of rational evidence to secure the future of the Island, but [was] being repeatedly ignored”

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.

25, February 2021·3 min read

Alternative budgets fail to gain enough votes as majority of Conservatives vote against them (updated)

Three alternative budgets were presented at last night's full council meeting. Details of the presentations and votes within

8, December 2021·2 min read

Nothing solid from Prime Minister as Bob Seely asks about ‘The Island Deal’ at PMQs

The Prime Minister said the department is carefully considering the details of the study, about which the MP said the final calculations are due imminently

Bob Seely at Question Time in Parliament

12, January 2024·3 min read

Bob Seely saying Island Deal has ‘never solely or even largely’ been about Government funding settlement for IW council

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely's responses sought after promises of Island Deal fall short. Here's what he said

17, February 2022·2 min read

Levelling up cash from Government ‘not enough’ agrees Isle of Wight MP

The £1m cash boost was described as ‘highly unsatisfactory’ and ‘profoundly disappointing’ by the Alliance administration last week. MP says he agrees it 'was not enough'

26, January 2023·2 min read

Additional £1 million from Government not new funding, says Isle of Wight council leader

Apparently Ministers will be looking at the long-promised Island deal - again. They’ve promised £1m extra to IWC for 2023/24 but it’s not new money says IWC leader

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

4, March 2020·1 min read

Boris Johnson ‘confirmed commitment’ to Island Deal say Conservative councillors

At a Conservative councillor event at the weekend, IW cllrs say Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed his commitment to an Island Deal

10, June 2020·2 min read

Isle of Wight MP and Council Leader appeal for Government support

The Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely MP - along with the leader of the Isle of Wight Council - is calling on for Government to support in three main areas. Details within

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