Public meeting on Isle of Wight Council’s future governance

Isle of Wight Council’s proposals to change governance arrangements from a “Leader & Cabinet model” to a “committee system” will be the subject of a public meeting at County Hall next week.

The local authority’s public engagement event will provide a brief on the potential for a change to a committee system and to seek feedback from Island residents over the possible move that might see five committees set up covering:

• policy, finance and resources committee
• children’s Services, education and skills
• adult social care, public health, and housing
• economy, regeneration, transport, and infrastructure
• environment and community protection

There would be no change to the various statutory committees such as Planning and Licensing.

A detailed report will be considered at an extraordinary meeting of the council on May 1.  At that meeting the council could make a formal resolution to proceed with any changes and introduce them either at the annual council meeting on May 15 2024, or May 2025.

The public meeting will take place at County Hall at 6pm on Monday April 15 in conference room 5.  Those attending in person should arrive 10 minutes prior start time at reception in County Hall and there will be free parking in the County Hall car park.  The meeting will also be accessible remotely here  Future Governance meeting.