Several Cowes councillors expressed their concern over the highways PFI contract and how the town's assets will be given to a private company for 25 years.
Isle of Wight council say savings have been achieved by reducing operational service standards, including the frequency and response times of horticultural services, street cleaning and removing obsolete highway assets no longer required
Questions raised on Atkins' costs has led to Executive Member revealing a glimpse at PFI creation, which he labels "a shattering display of incompetence" that "failed residents of this Island."