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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.

3, February 2021·4 min read

Here’s why the Isle of Wight is unlikely to get an extra £6.4m as part of the promised Island Deal

Many promises were made, but the council's finance officer says that even if the council were to put forward a cast iron case, it doesn't translate that it would get the full amount of extra costs its incurs. He explains why

aerial view of the island and the solent

11, February 2021·4 min read

£50,000 given to Isle of Wight council to investigate unique costs faced by being an island

Cllr Stewart said this is the first time in many years that any government has given such an explicit recognition of the need for the Island’s unique circumstances to be looked at

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

13, April 2021·4 min read

Isle of Wight Liberal Democrats issue their manifesto – ‘Fighting for a Fairer Island’

The Isle of Wight Liberal Democrats share their manifesto for the 2021 Isle of Wight council elections

27, May 2021·1 min read

New Isle of Wight council deputy leader promises to ‘raise the game’

Cllr Ian Stephens is back in a leadership role as Lora Peacey Wilcox's deputy, and pledging to take the council forward in a positive manner

29, May 2021·2 min read

Change will come, but we can’t spend what we haven’t got, says new cabinet member for adult social care

Cllr Love is taking control of the largest portfolio on the Isle of Wight council cabinet

full council meeting with Geoff Brodie in the chair and clare mosdell insert

2, June 2021·4 min read

Cllr Mosdell’s ‘Roles should not be given out as sweets’ speech

Several readers have asked for a transcript of Cllr Clare Mosdell’s speech from last week’s full council meeting where spoke in favour of Cllr Steve Hastings being leader of the council, so here it is

16, September 2021·2 min read

Isle of Wight Council to push ahead with bid for Newport city status

Cllr Quigley said spending time bidding for city status for Newport was in danger of making the council look like it was ‘fitting wing mirrors on a rocket’

22, September 2021·1 min read

Island Line: ‘A long wait, but great improvements’ says cabinet member

It may have been a long wait, but passengers will notice great improvements. See within for details of what to expect

6, October 2021·2 min read

Isle of Wight Council sets out its aspirations for the next four years (updated)

The plan features a list of 50 corporate aims which will sit at the very heart of the authority, providing a blueprint for the direction of staff, priorities and core values of the new Alliance Administration

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

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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