Minister of State for Justice, Robert Buckland, has agreed to meet the Isle of Wight MP at Camp Hill to discuss plans to use the land for new housing and also for a possible public sector hub.
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.
At a meeting in Brading about the Island Plan the Isle of Wight MP said, "We cannot allow ‘boxy’ new builds to be built in one of the Island’s oldest towns"
Solent LEP's CEO believes there are "huge opportunities for growth" on the Isle of Wight, but that it's now up to the Island to make a strong case for funding.
The MP says those running village halls have endless enthusiasm and ideas and now money is available to help match this dedication and community spirit.
Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely, is not happy about the proposed 10,000 new homes on the Isle of Wight in the next 15 years and asks for the target to be reduced to less than 4,000.
As part of the 'Fairer Funding Review', the Government has acknowledged the costs extra pressures of providing services on the Isle of Wight due to being an Island. This could mean more Government funding in the future.