Isle of Wight
Further Electoral Review of the Isle of Wight - final recommendations
On 13 February 2007 we started a Further Electoral Review of the Isle of Wight.
We published our final recommendations for the Isle of Wight's future electoral arrangements (PDF) on 18 June 2008.
On 16 September 2008 the Electoral Commission decided to accept the Boundary Committee's recommendations for new electoral arrangements for the Isle of Wight, without modifications. The new electoral divisions will come into force at the county council elections in 2009. Print and web versions of the order to give effect to this decision are published by the Office of Public Sector Information. The order refers to Sheet 1, Sheet 2, Sheet 3, Sheet 4, Sheet 5, Sheet 6, Sheet 7, Sheet 8 and Sheet 9 of the order map. Current electoral boundaries are published by Ordnance Survey.Final recommendations mapping:
Isle of Wight further electoral review - Final recommendations- Map 1 (PDF)
Isle of Wight further electoral review - Final recommendations- Map 2 (PDF)
Isle of Wight further electoral review - Final recommendations- Map 3 (PDF)
Isle of Wight further electoral review - Final recommendations- Map 4 (PDF)
Isle of Wight further electoral review - Final recommendations- Map 5 (PDF)
Isle of Wight further electoral review - Final recommendations- Map 6 (PDF)
Draft recommendations
On 25 October 2007 we published our draft recommendations for the Isle of Wight's future electoral arrangements (PDF).
Sheet 1, Map 1 illustrates in outline form the proposed electoral divisions for Isle of Wight county, including constituent parishes (PDF)
Sheet 2, Map 2 illustrates the proposed boundaries in Totand and Freshwater (PDF)
Sheet 3, Map 3 illustrates the proposed boundaries in Cowes Town (PDF)
Sheet 4, Map 4 illustrates the proposed boundaries in Carisbrooke (PDF)
Sheet 5, Map 5 illustrates the proposed boundaries in Newport town (PDF)
Sheet 6, Map 6 illustrates the proposed boundaries in Carisbrooke and Newport town (PDF)
Sheet 7, Map 7 illustrates the proposed boundaries in Ryde town (PDF)
Sheet 8, Map 8 illustrates the proposed boundaries in Sandown, Lake and Shanklin parishes (PDF)
Sheet 9, Map 9 illustrates the proposed boundaries in Shanklin and Ventnor parishes (PDF)
Review of local government electoral arrangements on the Isle of Wight
News release: 13 February 2007
The Boundary Committee will begin a review of the Isle of Wight Council's electoral arrangements today. The review aims to make sure that, where possible, every councillor represents the same number of electors. The identities and interests of local communities in the area will also be taken into consideration.
The last review of this area was completed in 1997 but, as a result of population changes, significant electoral imbalances have arisen. Because of these electoral imbalances it has been decided that a further review is required.
As part of the review, the Committee are asking local people to consider whether there should be any changes to the number of councillors currently being elected to council. The Committee is also inviting comments on the number, names and boundaries of the wards on the Isle of Wight. Local people, interested parties and associations will then have until 12 December 2005 to provide comments to the Committee.
Pamela Gordon, Chair of the Boundary Committee for England, said: The purpose of the review is to ensure that, as far as possible, every councillor represents the same number of electors and that everyones vote is equal. We hope to hear from as many people as possible so that the recommendations put forward are fully representative of their views.
Anyone wishing to make representations to the Committee on this review should do so by writing to: The Boundary Committee for England, Trevelyan House, Great Peter Street, London SW1P 2HW. The closing date for representations is 4 June 2007.
All representations will be available for inspection, after 5 June 2007, by appointment at the Committees offices and copies will be available at the offices of the Isle of Wight Council. Copies of all representations will also be available to be viewed on the Committee's website. A list of respondents will also be available on request from the Committee.
Electorate data
You can view Electorate data (XLS) provided by Isle of Wight Council at the beginning of the review.
Stage One submissions
Isle of Wight Council
Isle of Wight Council (PDF)
Master Supplement (PDF)
Consultation Report (PDF)
Map - East Wight (PDF)
Map - West Wight (PDF)
Map - Totland & Freshwater (PDF)
Map - Cowes / East Cowes (PDF)
Map - Whippingham Road (PDF)
Map - Newport Area (PDF)
Map - Blackwater (PDF)
Map - Ryde Area (PDF)
Map - St Lawrence (PDF)
Map - Shanklin / Lake (PDF)
Map - Bembridge (PDF)
Councillors
Councillor Humby 1 (PDF)
Councillor Humby 2 (PDF)
Councillor McRobert (PDF)
Councillor Pigot (PDF)
Councillor Scoccia (PDF)
Councillor Ward (PFG)
Councillor Peacey-Wilcox (PDF)
Councillor Whittaker (PDF)
Associations and societies
Bembridge Business Association (PDF)
Bembridge Heritage Society (PDF)
Rural Community Council (PDF)
Sandown Forum (PDF)
Yaverland Residents Association (PDF)
Parish and town councils
Arreton Parish Council (PDF)
Bembridge Parish Council 1 (PDF)
Bembridge Parish Council 2 (PDF)
Freshwater Parish Council (PDF)
Brading Town Council (PDF)
Gurnard Parish Council (PDF)
Lake Parish Council (PDF)
Nitton Whitwell and Yarmouth Parish Councils (PDF)
Northwood Village Management Committee (PDF)
Ryde Town Management Committee 1 (PDF)
Ryde Town Management Committee 2 (PDF)
Sandown Town Council 1 (PDF)
Sandown Town Council 2 (PDF)
Ventnor Town Council 1 (PDF)
Ventnor Town Council 2 (PDF)
Totland Parish Council (PDF)
Isle of Wight Association of Parish & Town Council (PDF)
Political groups
Bembridge Conservative Branch (PDF)
Isle of Wight Labour Party (PDF)
Liberal Democrat Local Party (PDF)
Residents
Bates (PDF)
Blezzard (PDF)
Fuller (PDF)
Groom (PDF)
James (PDF)
Waterson (PDF)
Woodford (PDF)
Stage Three submissions
Political groups
Labour Party (PDF)
Liberal Democrats (PDF)
Bembridge Conservative Branch (PDF)
Elected officials
Andrew Turner MP 1 (PDF)
Andrew Turner MP2 (PDF)
Andrew Turner MP 3 (PDF)
Councillor Churchman (PDF)
Councillor Chapman (PDF)
Councillor Abraham (PDF)
Town and Parish Councils
Isle of Wight Association of Local Councils (DOC)
Bembridge Parish Council (PDF)
Brading Town Council (PDF)
St Helens Parish Council (PDF)
Sandown Town Council (PDF)
Shanklin Town Council (DOC)
Lake Parish Council (PDF)
Cowes Town Council (PDF)
Gurnard Parish Council (PDF)
Northwood Village Management Committee (PDF)
Newport Town Management Committee (DOC)
Shorwell Parish Council (PDF)
Havenstreet and Ashley Parish Council (PDF)
Newchurch Parish Council (PDF)
Residents
Pigot (PDF)
Prescott, D (PDF)
Prescott, R (PDF)
Donnellan (PDF)
Richards (PDF)
Associations and societies
Bembridge Sailing Branch (PDF)
Representations on final recommendations
Shanklin Town Council (PDF)
Freshwater Parish Council (DOC)
Grannum, P (PDF)
Reports
The final report of the previous review of the Isle of Wight (PDF) was published in 1997.
The draft report was published in 1996. There are currently no electronic copies of this report available. Please contact your local council if you wish to view this report.