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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.

7, September 2023·2 min read

Isle of Wight council’s financial health: Councillor Bacon addresses concerns

Councillor Bacon quells fears regarding Isle of Wight council's financial state amidst Councillor Love's near-bankruptcy claims

21, August 2023·6 min read

UK councils face £5bn black hole: Predicted £12m+ shortfall over three years for the Isle of Wight

After years of Government funding cuts UK councils face a £5bn shortfall, risking the provision of basic services. See where the Isle of Wight fits into this unsustainable situation

19, July 2023·2 min read

Lora Peacey-Wilcox pushes back on Government’s Southern Powerhouse plans

Isle of Wight council leader, Lora Peacey-Wilcox, challenges pan-Hampshire authority plans, prioritising local 'Island Deal'

23, March 2023·2 min read

Unclear whether 10 per cent funding uplift announced by PM is ‘new money’, says council leader

The PM announced a 10 per cent uplift in funding for the Isle of Wight council, but it's not clear whether that's new money

22, March 2023·2 min read

’50-year injustice’ towards Isle of Wight council funding, says Bob Seely

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has urged another Prime Minister to address the Island's unfair funding settlement for local council services

House of Parliament and Westminster Bridge

8, February 2023·2 min read

Government has cut £93m funding to the Isle of Wight council in the last 12 years

“If we had the Island Deal, we would not have to make any of these cuts” is the message from the Isle of Wight council

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

25, January 2023·3 min read

Cabinet member reacts to Government rejecting IW ‘levelling up’ funding bid

The Isle of Wight walked away empty-handed during the latest round of 'levelling up' funding from the Government. Hear the Cabinet member's response

Julie Jones Evans with county hall in background

12, January 2023·2 min read

Cllr Julie Jones-Evans: Isle of Wight ‘deserves proper funding’ for economic recovery

Isle of Wight council members disagree on financial strategy during Corporate Scrutiny Committee. Cllr Chris Jarman urges self-sufficiency, whilst Cllr Julie Jones-Evans fights for proper funding and an Island Deal

9, June 2022·1 min read

Letter: Has Bob Seely single handedly killed the Island Deal?

Cllr Richard Quigley says he believes Bob Seely has single handedly killed the Island deal this week during his justification for why he voted in favour of Boris Johnson

Bob Seely pointing at Lisa Nandy in Parliament

9, June 2022·4 min read

Seely’s statement on Johnson support now centre of Commons row and accused of looking ‘awfully dodgy’

Bob Seely saying he’d received assurances on IW funding before voting to support Boris Johnson was subject of a Commons row yesterday, with the toned-down accusation being it looked ‘awfully dodgy’ after Seely challenged it

Person logging onto Twitter with their mobile phone

7, June 2022·4 min read

All sorts of trouble for Bob Seely following his Johnson vote justification

The MPs’ reference to reminding ministers about the Island Deal before voting to keep Boris Johnson in power is being called out on Twitter and now the national press are running it too

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