Following a June that has seen record temperatures broken on a daily basis, the climate crisis is back at the centre of the Isle of Wight Council agenda thanks to a motion moved by Lib Dem Group member Councillor Michael Lilley.
Councillor Lilley said,
“In July 2019, seven years ago, Isle of Wight Council declared a climate emergency. In the last seven years, the Isle of Wight has faced extreme heat, torrential rain, soil erosion, landslides, and flooding. Now is the time to reconfirm the climate emergency declaration, update all climate change and environmental strategies, and implement climate change adaptions as outlined in the latest report by the National Climate Change Committee.”
The climate emergency declaration in 2019 stated an aim to be net-carbon zero as a council by 2030. As we cross the midway point of 2026, we are now two thirds of the way to 2030.
Now is the time to redouble our efforts.
Councillor Lilley continued,
“This issue needs to be a priority for the council. In addition, with the recent formation of the Hampshire and Solent County Combined Authority, we feel that it is vital that the leader of the Isle of Wight Council can represent the Island with a clear mandate on the climate crisis.”
Full council to debate the motion on 15th July
The motion will be debated at the full council meeting on Wednesday 15th July 2026. Follow online or attend in person from 6pm.
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2.55pm 8th Jul 2026 – Reference to Climate and Environment Strategy not being finalised removed.
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