Isle of Wight UA

Isle of Wight UA Unitary Authority scores 69 (Moderate) on the Local Council Monitor composite for the May 2026 baseline. Financial governance (Sub-1) scores 69 (Moderate), meeting expectations with some areas for attention. Service delivery (Sub-2) scores 51 (Weak), indicating service delivery challenges in one or more areas. The LGO ombudsman signal (Sub-6) scores 88 (Exceptional), reflecting very low upheld complaint rates and full remedy compliance. The council changed administration in May 2026, moving from Conservative to NOC control. Scores reflect the governance record of the outgoing administration.