A vehicle for hyper-local positive impact
Did you know that our local councils work hard to fix our public toilets, mend our parks, and fund our projects?
Did you know Parish Councils have power, money and permission?​
Did you know that
they can:
Build affordable homes.
Boost local jobs.
Create economic opportunity.
Support healthy food schemes.
Help families in need.
Run youth services.
And much much more.​
Stories
Click on the images below to learn more about how parish councils are positively impacting our island and those across the waters.
Get inspired. Start where you stand and build a better Island.
Grow Gurnard
Gurnard’s Community Farm is an initiative organised by locsl residents and supported by Gurnard Parish council looking to address local food security and community wellbeing.
IWALC Isle of Wight Association of Local Councils
Every month IWALC produce a newsletter with the latest roundups of success stories from across the Island's parish councils. Highlights include wellbeing initiatives and housing support
Godshil Food Forest
Godshill are on their way to supporting a fully fledged food forest. The benefit to the community will see many people working together to help less able families secure food.
NALC
Points of Light 2020
The National Association of Local Councils has produced Points of Light - a collection of case studies highlighting the work that local (parish and town) councils are undertaking to support their communities.
