Councillor Rebecca Cameron

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

Landslide and Coastal Change Adaptation Plans

From: Environment and Community Protection Committee - Thursday, 28th August, 2025 5.00 pm - August 28, 2025

...to approve the development of Landslide and Coastal Change Adaptation Plans for high-risk areas, including Bonchurch, St Lawrence, Ventnor, and West Wight, to help communities prepare for and respond to coastal changes caused by climate change.

Recommendations Approved

Climate and Environment Strategy

From: Environment and Community Protection Committee - Thursday, 28th August, 2025 5.00 pm - August 28, 2025

... the Committee approved recommendations to include information from a highlight report into a reviewed Climate and Environment Strategy for 2025-2040, to be submitted for approval in October 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Environmental Enforcement Strategy

From: Environment and Community Protection Committee - Thursday, 28th August, 2025 5.00 pm - August 28, 2025

... to adopt the updated Environmental Enforcement Strategy, ensuring regulatory activities are carried out transparently, accountably, proportionately, and consistently.

Recommendations Approved

PSPO for Disposable BBQs, sky lanterns and balloons on IWC land

From: Environment and Community Protection Committee - Thursday, 28th August, 2025 5.00 pm - August 28, 2025

...to commence a consultation process regarding the proposed implementation of a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) banning disposable barbecues, sky lanterns, and balloon releases on Isle of Wight Council-owned parks, open spaces, and beaches.

Recommendations Approved