Latest Council News

The Isle of Wight Council, in partnership with New Forest District Council, has successfully attracted funding from the European Regional Development Fund to bring a new business support network together.

The new project will invest a total of over £2.8M, with ERDF supplying half the funds, and the rest coming from the partner organisations.

Temporary bus stop arrangements in Newport town centre will revert back to how they were before the COVID pandemic, with the easing of restrictions next week.

The Isle of Wight Council has moved to clarify issues around the proposed new Ryde Interchange project ahead of a discussion on the plans at tonight’s (Thursday July 15) cabinet meeting.

Isle of Wight Council libraries will appear a bit more like their old selves from Monday (19 July).

In order to ensure the security and compliance of our ICT systems, essential maintenance will take place on Saturday 17 July between 8am and midnight. 

This summer will see a £460,000 boost to the support available during the school holidays for vulnerable families and children on the Island, and the voluntary organisations that support them.

The Isle of Wight Council has underlined its commitment to driving up improvements in SEND specialist support on the Island, by announcing expansion plans.

The Cabinet will consider the continuation of its approach to home to school transport for students aged 16-plus when it meets next week.

Island school holidays for the next two academic years are due to be agreed when the Isle of Wight Council’s Cabinet meets next week.

A new homeless assessment hub will open its doors next week, providing specialist support to those most in need.