Isle of Wight Council

Business Services

Business Services

Isle of Wight Council provides a variety of services to all types of business. We can help with issues such as funding, advice, research and premises, how to do business with the council, licensing and trading standards

COVID-19 Business Advice

COVID-19 Business Advice

View the latest updates on support and advice for Island business

Housing Services

Housing Services

We have been working hard to create an improved website. Our Housing services has been part of this work and can now be found on our new beta website.

Environmental Health

Environmental Health

We inspect a wide variety of businesses for food hygiene, health and safety, and pollution legislation. This service information can now be found on our new beta website.

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Licensing Services

Licensing Services

Licenses are issued for a range of products and services require licenses including gambling, large events and street trading

Trading Standards

Trading Standards

We visit, inspect and test a wide variety of goods and services as well as providing legal advice to businesses and consumers

Isle of Wight Trader Approval Scheme

Isle of Wight Trader Approval Scheme

Provides a list of reputable firms that have been approved by the Isle of Wight Council's Trading Standards Service

IWASP

IWASP

The IOW Trading Standards Service has joined forces with the Police, Fire and Rescue, Age Friendly Island and Citizens Advice Bureau to form a partnership called IWASP to help combat scams.

Business Rates

Business Rates

Business Rates is a tax on all business and non-domestic properties, which are not used for domestic purposes, like shops. factories, offices, beach huts and moorings.

Regeneration

Regeneration

2017 sees the start of a new era for the Isle of Wight Council. The Council has a Regeneration directorate to help regenerate the Island’s economy and transform the financial position of the Council.

How to do business with the council

How to do business with the council

Discover how to become a potential supplier, understand how we do business, view guidance provided on invoice payments and see what contract opportunities are available.