During a parliamentary debate on Isle of Wight Local Government Finance on Thursday (23 November), Mr Seely spoke about the high cost of cross-Solent ferries and the impact the fares had on the cost of providing council and other services on the Island.
Quick off the mark to capture the attention of the newly appointed Local Government Minister, MP Bob Seely held a last-minute debate in the House of Commons this week to brief Simon Hoare MP about the ongoing issue of Isle of Wight Council funding.
Bob Seely MP said: “I spoke to senior officials from the Department for Education yesterday about my continued concerns over what the Alliance Councillors are doing on the Island and the damage to primary school education as well as education overall.
The Wildheart Trust, which operates the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary in Sandown, has submitted a bid to the National Lottery Heritage Fund to improve access to Sandown’s Granite Fort.
MP Bob Seely has received confirmation from the government that Islanders will continue to benefit from the ‘Get Around for £2’ bus fare scheme until the end of 2024.
Island homes and businesses directly affected by the recent floods will be able to apply for UK government-funded support from 8am on Wednesday 15 November.
