The Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed his commitment to an Island Deal.
Mr Johnson gave the assurance to a delegation of Isle of Wight councillors who attended the Conservative Councillors’ Association (CCA) conference, in Hinkley, Leicestershire, at the weekend.
Led by Isle of Wight Council leader, Dave Stewart, the delegation met a number of senior government ministers including secretary of state for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Robert Jenrick, housing minister Chris Pincher and business secretary, Alok Sharma.
Councillor Stewart said Mr Pincher agreed to meet with him to discuss further the Island’s housing needs and Island Plan submission.
Cllr Stewart said:
“This was a great opportunity for Island councillors to engage directly with senior government ministers on a range of important issues affecting the Island.
“We received some very positive assurances and offers of further dialogue on matters such as our Island Deal, developing our Island Plan and addressing our housing needs.
“The conversation included the nationwide challenge of providing the right homes in the right places — particularly affordable housing and homes for key workers ideally in ‘brown belt’ development locations such as Camp Hill or in towns in need of reinvigoration, such as Newport.
Article continues below this advertisement “In addition, the business minister offered to come to the Island to look at our efforts on business development and our drive to support delivery of fibre broadband and create ‘Gigabit Island’.”
Councillors Clare Mosdell, Ian Ward, Wayne Whittle, Paul Brading, Chris Quirk and Vanessa Churchman accompanied Cllr Stewart. They were able to network with councillors from across the country to discuss a range of matters affecting local authorities.
Limit the number of people entering the UK, then we wouldn’t need so many homes built over the Islands countyside.
The article initially says Johnson has confirmed his committment, but the description of the meetings don’t seem to mention him. I would want to hear this direct from the PM.
The article headlines Johnson’s confirmation, but the attendees below don’t seem to include him. I’d like to know the words came direct from the PM.
We will wait and see but dont hold your breath !!!
Post politics as normal as normal. Gives the council more reason to charge 4% more to pay for their attendance
So the conniving Conservative councillors went to visit their puppet masters?
“Boris….confirmed his commitment to an Island Deal”,.. but no details of what that ‘deal’ might be?
(perhaps it’s something like “Build lots of houses on your little island so we can send you all of our undesirables, & we’ll see you’re ‘alright’” nod, wink)
“Councillor Stewart said Mr Pincher agreed to meet with him to discuss further the Island’s housing needs and Island Plan submission.”…
Is this the same Island housing Plan that was so heavily criticised by the CPRE a few days ago?…
Unable to accept that it’s not what Island Residents want or need,.. they go running to their masters, like a bunch of berated spoiled children, running to their parents “tell them we’re right daddy!”
& and where’s Seely when all of this is going on? I thought he was supposed to be our representative in Westminster! After all, they’re all of the same ‘persuasion’, so I ‘d have though they all be in it together.
I wouldn’t believe a word any of them say,.. Their actions all range from cunning deceit to blatant lying! Time & time again.
A jolly good jolly
Who pays their expenses?