Latest Council News

The councillors and officers of the Isle of Wight Council are deeply saddened to learn of the death of His Royal Highness, The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. K.G., K.T. and extend their heartfelt condolences to Her Majesty The Queen and members of the Royal Family at this time.

We remember with immense gratitude his lifetime of service to Her Majesty and the country and his fondness for the Isle of Wight.

The list of candidates for the Isle of Wight Council, local town and parish councils and Police and Crime Commissioner elections 2021 has been published.

The team at the Isle of Wight Council's 1Leisure facilities are hard at work getting the Island's best-known leisure and fitness venues ready for reopening. 

From Monday 12 April services will start to return, in line with the government roadmap, and the plan is to get back to the full 1Leisure service by  Monday 21 June.  

Good news for the Isle of Wight's library users, as strict lockdown rules are eased and council-run libraries are able to get back to a more normal service. 

Eligible Island businesses in certain sectors will soon receive government Restart Grants to provide support as coronavirus restrictions are eased.

Find your own Wight space this Easter.

Islanders and visitors to the area are once again being asked to travel the 'Wight' way as more coronavirus restrictions are lifted this week.

The Isle of Wight Council and Ministry of Justice (MOJ) have reached agreement on a deal which will allow the council to improve the roads, open spaces and footways in current MOJ ownership on the former prison estate.

Budding young artists are being called on to use their talent to illustrate a rather special poem this Easter.

Vulnerable Islanders are being reassured that the safety net of support will stay in place when shielding is paused from Wednesday (31 March).