Councillor Martin Oliver

Devolution and the Mayoral Combined county Authority

From: Extraordinary Meeting of Full Council - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 01, 2025

...to approve in principle the establishment of the Hampshire and Solent Mayoral Combined County Authority, giving delegated authority to the Chief Executive to agree the final draft Parliamentary Order, and to appoint Natalie Brahma-Pearl as the Combined County Authority Returning Officer for the 2026 mayoral elections.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes

From: Full Council - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 17, 2025

...to approve the minutes of previous Full Council, Corporate Scrutiny Committee, and Policy and Scrutiny Committee meetings, as well as approve the Isle of Wight Youth Justice Plan 2025-2028, the revised Street Furniture and Pavement Licensing Policy 2025 – 2030, the revised Gambling Licensing Policy 2025 – 2028, and the Land and Property Asset Disposal Policy with amendments.

Recommendations Approved

Local Government Reorganisation - Final Submission

From: Full Council - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 17, 2025

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The Full Council of Isle of Wight decided... to refuse the final submission for Local Government Reorganisation, which proposed a five-unitary model with four new mainland unitaries and the Isle of Wight remaining independent, even though the council had participated in developing the proposal and it included three variations of the model.

Refused

Isle of Wight Pension Fund and Investment Pooling

From: Full Council - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 17, 2025

...to the government's requirement, the council refused to support the Expression of Interest made to join the Central Pool, thereby not confirming the Fund's 'in principle' decision to join the Central Pool by the government's deadline of 30 September.

Refused

review of Political Proportionality Alternative Arrangements, Nominations and Appointments to Committees

From: Full Council - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 17, 2025

...to address changes in councillor group affiliations, the council approved a review of political proportionality across its committees, impacting seat allocations and requiring nominations to fill vacancies.

Recommendations Approved