Current Consultations

The Isle of Wight Council’s draft housing strategy is now available, and a consultation is under way. This is not the final strategy; which will follow after consultation.

The draft housing strategy is supported by the council's Corporate Plan and its Regeneration Strategy, and helps shape and inform the draft Island Planning Strategy, which is going through the formal stages to adoption.

Consultation link: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/housingstrategy2020

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The consultation will run until Friday 13 March 2020 and will be used to develop the final Housing Strategy, which will be published and adopted by the Isle of Wight Council later in 2020.

You will need to look at the strategy document to answer most of the questions in the consultation. You can download and read a copy here: https://iwightinvest.com/housing-strategy/

The survey is available to complete online here: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/housingstrategy2020

Earlier this year the council published its corporate plan and within it made a clear commitment to ensuring that “people have a place to call home and can live with independence”. Following publication of the draft Island Planning Strategy for consultation earlier in 2019, there was, and indeed continues to be, significant concern expressed about the number of homes being planned for the Island.

As part of the Island planning strategy process, the Isle of Wight Council is working with parish and town councils to undertake an Island-wide housing needs survey. This will capture views on current and future housing needs of residents, and also help us understand more about what is affordable (to buy and rent). This information will then be used to inform the council’s planning and housing policies in the future.

The Isle of Wight Council, in partnership with Amey, is asking for feedback on recycling and waste services.

The annual residents recycling and waste survey is now open and is an opportunity for householders to put forward suggestions for future improvements or ideas on how the Island can reduce our waste and recycle more. 

A paper version will be available from County Hall reception area, libraries and council help centres in the New Year.