Newport & Carisbrooke Community Council (NCCC) have launched a public consultation to find out what local people would like to see in the future of the County town – and they would love to hear from residents of all ages.
The consultation will focus on key local issues, including transport, hardship support, the environment, public spaces, and community facilities and ask residents to identify what matters to them most.
A Council spokesman said: “If you live in Newport or Carisbrooke, this is your opportunity to influence NCCC priorities. Once we know what matters most to residents, it can influence our future decisions.”
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Councillors will be holding drop-in sessions in their wards to give out the survey, chat with residents and listen to ideas.
Residents can complete a survey online or request a paper copy if they prefer. There will also be an opportunity to complete the survey at the popular ‘Day of Christmas’ event in Newport town centre on Saturday 15th November between 10:00-18:00.
There are 10 chances to win a £10 Isle of Wight Gift Card for those who complete the survey. The consultation is open now and will close on 17th November 2025.
To complete the survey online, visit https://www.newportwight.org.uk/public-survey.
To request a paper copy, visit the office at 64 High St, Newport, email [email protected] or telephone 01983 559119.
The future of Newport. Well, let me see. How about a road strategy. No one wants to have great thundering lorries inches from them in the High Street . Introduce a weight limit with night time exception for store deliveries. Produce a reasonable route around to divert thru traffic away from the town centre. Oh, and encourage shoppers back into the town with the return of off street free short term parking charges.
And just how are these lorries that have possibly come from either the Calbourne, Brighstone or Shorwell areas meant to get to Copins Bridge so as they can continue to say Cowes or Ryde areas to possbly return to base or catch a ferry? They only take this route out of necessity.
Er, maybe avoiding the town centre by heading across Gunville to Forest Road, and then onto the famous dual carriageway?
I did use the word ‘strategy’ , which implies vision and possibly development.
We can’t keep increasing heavy traffic and do nothing about road development
Time for a congestion / ULEZ style charge in
Newport.
Newport High Street should be pedestrianised.