- Council Control: Min Alliance Group
- Conservatives 15
- Labour 1
- Liberal Democrats 4
- Green 2
- Other 16
- Vacant 1
Alliance Group 10 (Independent 7, Island Independent Network 2, Our Island 1; the Green Party is also in the group); Empowering Islanders 3, Independents 2, Independent Labour 1. Unitary authority covering the whole Island off the Hampshire coast. Formerly agricultural but now has some aviation and shipbuilding manufacturing, as well as tourism.
Central Rural is vacant (held by the Conservatives). Karl Love (East Cowes) moved from Alliance Group to Independent in January 2025.
Next local elections
2025
Election cycle
Full
Local authority type
Unitary
Address
High Street, Newport PO30 1UD
Phone
01983 821000
Website
http://www.iwight.com/
Council Tax (Band D)
£2373.57
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