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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.

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

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

Angela Rayner standing in front of the union flag

16, July 2024·1 min read

Open letter urges Isle of Wight council to embrace Angela Rayner’s inclusivity offer

Stewart Blackmore calls for Isle of Wight council to be at heart of local governance

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

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

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

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

14, May 2022·2 min read

Bob Seely responds to Letter calling for Conservative MPs to start ‘genuinely’ delivering for their communities

Raye Peterson had written a Letter to the Editor suggesting that Conservative MPs would have to start ‘genuinely’ delivering for their communities. IW MP, Bob Seely, saw the letter and has responded

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

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"

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

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.

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