THE Island is a safe and healthy place to live and work but there is room for improvement, a new assessment into life on the Isle of Wight has revealed.
The Oneplace Isle of Wight Area assessment, by the Audit Commission, demonstrates the successes of the Isle of Wight Council, police, NHS and the voluntary and community sector and their impact on the lives of residents. It also highlights areas for improvement.
The report focuses on the shared responsibilities of services within the Island Strategic Partnership (ISP), the body responsible for delivering the Eco-Island strategy.
ISP chairman David Pugh said alongside other data, such as residents’ surveys, it would give a revealing snapshot of life on the Island.
He said: "What is particularly useful is the document focuses not just on the local authority but how all services are working together for the benefits of residents. By working together we can achieve so much more for the Island.
"There are no great surprises but what the report does highlight is, while the Island remains a very safe and healthy place in which to live and to work, there is still work needed across all public services to make improvements."