在英国考虑地方当局合并时,Wight岛争取保持独立。 Isle of Wight fights to stay independent as UK considers local authority mergers.

在计划合并联合王国地方当局的同时,怀特岛理事会正在寻求保持其作为一个单独单一权力机关的地位。 The Isle of Wight council is seeking to maintain its status as a separate unitary authority amid plans to merge local authorities in the UK. 该理事会认为,其独特的地理位置和人口较少,预计到2028年人口为148 000人,因此有理由例外。 The council argues its unique geography and smaller population, projected at 148,000 by 2028, justify an exception. Hampshire和Wight岛理事会已请求延期至11月底,以完成全部提案,理由是地方政府重组费用可能很高,估计约为1 200万至2 000万英镑。 Hampshire and Isle of Wight councils have requested an extension until the end of November to complete their full proposal, citing the potential high costs of the local government reorganization, estimated at £12-20 million.