Flood Resilience – Useful Contact Numbers

The Council’s emergency planning and resilience team continue to liaise with all of the statutory agencies responsible for responding to a flooding incident but it will always be quicker for residents to raise issues with the responsible agency.  In particular if any...

Draft Island Plan Strategy Consultation now open.

The draft Island Planning Strategy has been agreed for public consultation by councillors, and will set the framework for many major planning decisions for years to come. With policies that will affect the environment, housing, business, transport and more, this is...

Extra focus on housing needs and homelessness

The Isle of Wight Council is set to give extra focus on housing needs and homelessness. Councillor Ian Stephens, the council’s deputy leader, is to support Councillor Karl Love in his new role as Cabinet member for adult social care, public health and housing...