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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.

25, February 2020·4 min read

Call for greater equality for Isle of Wight residents through an Act of Parliament

As he has done for the last two years, Cllr Lilley is seeking Isle of Wight council support calling for an Act of Parliament to give the Island better recognition, Island status and powers to create a better future

25, February 2020·2 min read

Isle of Wight Liberal Democrats budget includes 30 min free parking, cash for libraries, beach cleaning and more

The Isle of Wight Lib Dems say they would put more money into adult care and children's services, as well as keep funding for beach cleaning and community libraries and trial 30 minutes free parking in Newport

27, February 2020·2 min read

Where is the £6.4m deal promised by Boris Johnson, ask Isle of Wight councillors

Throughout last night's budget meeting, opposition councillors asked where the Island Deal that Boris Johnson had promised was

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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

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

12, March 2020·1 min read

‘Where is the much-heralded Island Deal?’ asks, Isle of Wight Labour

Island Labour ask where the much heralded Island Deal is, adding that "Cllr Dave Stewart must be feeling either embarrassed or betrayed"

4, June 2020·4 min read

Isle of Wight Council face loss of £10m income balanced with burden of £7m extra costs due to Coronavirus

The council say they have seen large rising costs and a loss of at least £10m income due to the Coronavirus pandemic

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

13, November 2020·2 min read

Isle of Wight council leader reminds Prime Minister of his Island Deal promise

It's been a year since Boris Johnson promised the Isle of Wight an Island Deal to make up for the extra cost of providing services on an Island. So far nothing has materialised

1, December 2020·2 min read

3.99 per cent council tax rise proposed by Isle of Wight council: Have your say

The council say that even with the 3.99 per cent council tax rise they will still have to plug a £3.5m hole in the budget. You can have your say in their consultation

15, January 2021·3 min read

£10m budget gap slashed in half, but price hike in council tax still on the cards

Although the financial outlook for the Isle of Wight council is pretty bleak, the CEO said measures were in place to stop them reaching bankruptcy

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21, January 2021·9 min read

Plan to give Isle of Wight residents a stronger voice through a Citizens’ Assembly voted down by councillors

It was suggested the councillors missed the point of the motion, and some were accused of making personal attacks on Cllr Lilley. Comprehensive report within

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