The Isle of Wight Council as the Highway Authority, retains responsibility for a range of services, including:

  • Highways PFI Contract Management
  • Transport planning and strategy (including the Local Transport Plan and Traffic Regulation Orders).
  • Traffic Manager’s Statutory Role
  • School crossing patrols
  • Transport Operation including Passenger Transport
  • Enforcement legal action through the Courts
  • Public Rights of Way, capital and reactive repairs to footpaths/bridleways (including signs and stiles); along with the trimming back of overhanging vegetation
  • Cowes Floating Bridge, bridge renewal along with operation and maintenance;
  • Parking enforcement both on and off street.