The Merchant Shipping (Watercraft) Order 2023 Legislation has been introduced to help regulate and prevent the dangerous misuse of watercraft Weaknesses in the Merchant Shipping Legislations definition of a ship came to light during the Court of Appeal’s decision in the 2005 R v. Goodwin case. The legal uncertainty influenced... read more →
Mar
31
Jan
12
The IW Council have launched the following website Cost of living (iow.gov.uk) to support residents: https://beta.iow.gov.uk/keep-the-island-safe/cost-of-living/
Jan
12
Work is underway to set next year’s Isle of Wight Council Tax. Because of increased costs, this is likely to prove really challenging without substantial extra financial support to keep services in place. The consultation continues until 30th January. To have your say on where you feel the Council spends... read more →
Dec
07
Please click here to access Southern Water's technical report about the Pathfinder Project
Nov
24
Parishes charge a parish precept to fund the parish council and activities they undertake on behalf of the local community. Each parish council must forecast how much money it is going to need in the following financial year. This is then divided by the number of properties in the parish... read more →
Nov
22
Support during the cost-of-living crisis Please share these 5 top tips with your residents Check you're getting all the benefits you're entitled to. Use an independent, free and anonymous benefits calculator to check. There's a list on the government website. Get energy saving advice from local specialists The Footprint Trust.... read more →
Oct
13
Please click here to view an open letter from Gurnard Parish Council to Bob Seely MP 2022/23 Climate and Ecology Bill