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Phil Jordan

Phil Jordan was elected as an Independent Isle of Wight councillor in the May 2013 local elections.

He sat on the Executive Committee as member for Public Health and Public Protection and PFI, but in December 2016 he resigned from the Executive.

He was elected as an Independent councillor in the May 2021 elections for Ryde North West Alliance Group and joined the Alliance Group who took power at County Hall. He is the Cabinet Member for Highways PFI, Transport and Infrastructure.

In September 2023 he was elected as Leader of the Isle of Wight council.

Below are some articles in which he is mentioned.

8, July 2022·1 min read

Part of Newchurch Shute closed for three weeks for footbridge works

The council says that due to the nature of the works, they have no option but to close part of Newchurch Shute for up to three weeks

22, June 2022·2 min read

Dedicated Director of Housing to help tackle issues of homelessness and rough sleeping

A new action plan, including the introduction of a dedicated Director of Housing, has been designed to give a ‘better life’ to Islanders facing homelessness

21, June 2022·2 min read

Currently free-to-use car park could be charged for in future agree Isle of Wight council cabinet

Employees from nearby firms may have to pay for parking in the same way others across the Island do

9, May 2022·2 min read

Isle of Wight council and Southern Vectis unsuccessful with ‘Bus Back Better’ grant bid

The Isle of Wight Council and Southern Vectis had put forward ideas which would make the public transport offer better on the Island

3, May 2022·2 min read

Council to cover parking costs for patients travelling to mainland for treatment (updated)

Cllr Jordan says the change has been made to help relieve parking-related pressures when travelling to the mainland for treatment

26, April 2022·1 min read

Isle of Wight council team up with People Powered CIC for electric cargo bike trial

The trial of using e-cargo bikes to deliver internal mail runs between council sites across the Island will last for two months

20, April 2022·8 min read

FOI response claims Glyphosate is not written into the PFI Contract – News OnTheWight discovers it is (updated)

After much digging around, News OnTheWight has found proof that Glyphosate is embedded in the PFI Contract, contradicting the council’s official FOI response

14, April 2022·1 min read

Smallbrook roundabout will be open for Easter bank holiday

Most of the work has now been completed and the junction is open to traffic in time for the Easter bank holiday weekend

Floating Bridge with sunset in the background

13, April 2022·2 min read

Cowes Floating Bridge: No agreement yet on multi-million-pound settlement

With mediation ongoing, the gap between settlement figures agreed by the council, the designer and builder of Floating Bridge 6 has been significantly narrowed, but no final agreement has yet been reached

4, April 2022·1 min read

Floating Bridge 6 passes MCA safety inspection: Due back in service earlier than planned

Whilst undergoing its five year MCA safety inspection, FB6 had other routine works carried out, such as repainting, works to electrical systems and an update to the on-board CCTV

Artist's impression of the new Ryde Interchange

22, March 2022·3 min read

Ryde Transport Interchange: 12 months of work about to start – here’s what’ll be happening

Work begins on 4th April and will be completed in a number of phases over the next 12 months, leading to "a much-improved public space and welcoming transport interchange for all users"

Accounting calculator on yellow background

17, March 2022·3 min read

New eye-watering losses for Floating Bridge 6 revealed in News OnTheWight investigation (Updated)

When comparing the running costs, capital expenditure and income the losses are eye-watering. News OnTheWight shares a detailed breakdown of the latest costs since our last Deep Dive series

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