Isle of Wight Council
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The Isle of Wight Council is a local council. It is a unitary authority covering the Isle of Wight, England.
The council was formed on April 1, 1995, as a continuation of the old Isle of Wight County Council, which became a unitary authority that day with the taking on of the function of Medina and South Wight Borough Council's functions. [1]
Isle of Wight council can be considered unique amongst unitary authorities as a county council assumed the duties of two local councils, whereas in other cases a district council has assumed the responsibilities of a county council (although a number of these authorities are now contiguous with county borders).
The last elections to the council were held in June 2005, leading to significant changes in composition as the Conservatives took over from the Liberal Democrats as the largest group, winning seats primarily from the liberals and the indpendents who had previously formed a united power block.
| Party | Composition as of 2005 |
|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | 5 |
| Conservatives | 35 |
| Independents | 4 |
| Labour | 2 |
| Others | 2 |
