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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.

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

9, January 2024·3 min read

Government fails once again to deliver the Island Deal: Isle of Wight services now under threat: Leader deeply concerned

Not only was there no extra funding for the Island, despite services costing more to run, but the Island received the lowest percentage increase of all unitary authorities

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

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.

Thumbs down symbol behind window covered in rain drops with thumbs up reflecting in them

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

County hall in background with Bob Seely and Phil Jordan in foreground

6, February 2024·2 min read

Extra £3m Gov funding welcome, but ‘It’s certainly not the so-called Island Deal’ says council leader (updated)

Councillor Jordan explains that IWC has provided evidence that it needs an extra £10-£28 million every year to deliver services on the Island

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.

Painted pebbles with NHS and hope written on them

26, September 2023·2 min read

Letter: The Conservative vision for the NHS: Promises, deficits and private sector influence

Broken election promises, NHS deficits, and the privatisation threat under Conservative leadership discussed

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

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

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.

15, December 2021·1 min read

‘Quite clear Bob is more interested in Bob than anyone on the Island’ says Labour councillor

Cllr Quigley said, "If Bob Seely was truly interested in the liberty and wellbeing of Isle of Wight residents and the UK population at large, he has had many chances to prove it"

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