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Isle of Wight Council

Learn what’s really happening at the Isle of Wight Council at OnTheWight, reported by this award-winning team behind the Isle of Wight news service.

Coverage includes the council’s delegated decisions, planning applications, changes in policy and press releases.

House of Parliament and Westminster Bridge

9, November 2022·1 min read

Isle of Wight adult social care budget overspend nearing 2.7m

The council said some Isle of Wight services may have to close if it does not receive promised government money for adult social care

9, October 2024·1 min read

Council leader highlights Isle of Wight council’s £23.7 million funding shortfall

Council leader seeks urgent aid for the Island's severe funding shortfall

16, February 2011·2 min read

Tim Coates’ Presentation Well Received

Suggestions on how the libraries could be saved were well received by public and Cabinet member

13, April 2021·2 min read

Deputy Mayor joins those objecting to guest house to help the Island’s homeless

Two Saints say tenants would not placed in the property directly from the street, but will have gone through a process to determine they are ready to live independently and successfully

12, August 2011·1 min read

Medina Flume Slide Not To Be Reinstated

Council announce that the flume slide which was removed from Medina prior to the Island Games won't be reinstated because too much work would be needed to it. This is the same slide they tried to sell back in April.

24, November 2021·1 min read

Plans to turn former High Street bank into home

The premises has been vacant for four years since Lloyds Bank closed several branches on the Isle of Wight

1, December 2011·1 min read

Ryde Waterside Pool Independent From Today

Congratulations to the local residents who have worked for a year to ensure that they can continue to use their local pool

Belgrave Road before the works on 2.8.21

2, December 2022·3 min read

Belgrave Road: Calls for improved safety for pedestrians falling on deaf ears, say town’s Mayor

The Ventnor Town Council say calls for improvements to safety for pedestrians before the road reopens have fallen on deaf ears

24, March 2011·1 min read

Second Large Hole Causes Extension To Ventnor Road Closure

Road will be closed for another week after large hole discovered under road's foundations

6, February 2014·1 min read

Council to bid for sports funding

The Isle of Wight Council has submitted a bid to Sport England for funding aimed at boosting sports participation in several towns.

Navitus Bay computer-generated simulation

21, July 2014·1 min read

Planning Committee to consider offshore wind farm application

There's a huge number of considerations that members of the planning committee will need to take into account when debating this application on Tuesday.

26, October 2011·1 min read

Autism Consultation To Be Launched

Have your say on the future of autism services on the Island

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