Isle of Wight’s County Hall renovation to cost £1.3m

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Sam Pither

Plans to renovate the heating, lighting and windows at Newport’s County Hall on the Isle of Wight will cost £1.3 million.

The upgrades feed into the council’s wider plans to meet net zero by 2030. The first phase of the plans, financed by £2.5 million from the public sector decarbonisation fund, is currently ongoing at 10 locations on the island.

The second phase will see air source heat pumps and LED lighting installed along with an upgraded heating system and better windows at County Hall.

Members of the previous Tory administration raised objections to the building renovations. Despite these protestations, the current administration has no plans to demolish the building and argued that, as long as it exists, the council needs to make it as green and functional as possible, while also ensuring those working in the building are adequately heated.

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Sam Pither

Sam is the Regional Editor of Biz News, responsible for both Hampshire and Dorset. A new recruit to journalism, Sam started writing for the Business Magazine as a freelancer in May of 2022 after completing his degree in English at University College London. His passion for local businesses and ability to tell a story soon caught the attention of the publication’s management team and have led to his meteoric rise. Sam, who lives in central Reading, takes a particular interest in technology, gaming and food and drink, having been a chef before starting his degree.