Council service changes due to festival

Published: 10 June 2022

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Seaclose Office, Newport

Seaclose Office, Newport will be closed from 12 midday on Thursday 16 June – partially reopening to the public from 8.30am on Monday 20 June (depending on the service required) and fully open to the public from 8.30am on Tuesday 21 June.

Anyone attending this office between Monday 13 June and Thursday 16 June is only advised to do if strictly necessary. Parking during this period only will be at the entrance to Seaclose Park on the grassed area.

Register Office

The Isle of Wight Council's Register Office Marriage Room will temporarily move to County Hall in Newport during the festival. From Friday 17 June until close of business on Saturday 18 June, all civil ceremonies will be held at County Hall, High Street, Newport. The civil ceremonies will be back at Seaclose Park from Monday 20 June.

The Registers Seaclose offices will be closed for face to face appointments from 12 midday on Thursday 16 June, and all day Friday 17 June and  Saturday 18 June.

All birth, death, marriage notices and further information telephone enquiries will continue to be handled via the existing number, (01983) 823233.

Coroner’s Office

The Coroner’s Office will operate from Seaclose offices as usual, although there will be no provision for personal collection of paperwork from Thursday 16 June at 12 midday until Monday 20 June. Telephone enquiries will continue to be handled via the existing number, (01983) 823010.

Crematorium

The crematorium will be operating its usual opening hours over the weekend of Saturday 18 June and Sunday 19 June, from 10am to 2pm.

Planning/ICT offices

The council’s Planning Services (including Building Control) office will be closed to the public from 12 midday Thursday 16 June, Friday 17 June, and Monday 20 June.

In the days leading up to and after the festival there will be public access but parking will be extremely limited so customers are advised it may be better to avoid the Seaclose office, unless it is to attend a pre-arranged meeting. The office will be open as normal to the public from 8.30am on Tuesday 21 June.

Customers can check information and use the online services available on the council website at:
https://www.iwight.com/Residents/Environment-Planning-and-Waste/Planning/    

Leisure centre/theatre
Customers are advised that 1Leisure Medina will be closed for the duration of the Isle of Wight Festival from 2pm Thursday 16 June and will re-open at 6am on Monday 20 June.

Westridge at Ryde and The Heights, Sandown will be open as normal throughout this period. Swimming lessons at Medina are cancelled from Wednesday 15 June to Saturday 18 June. The lessons will resume on Monday 20 June.

For further information, please email medinaleisure@iow.gov.uk or telephone (01983) 823880.

Waste services

No changes will be made to the collection day of your waste or recycling. Please ensure all waste is out by 7am (6.30am for Fairlee Road residents) on the day of collection, as routes maybe changed due to roads being affected by traffic diversions.

Festival Complaints Contact


If you have any concerns relating to noise or licensing issues during the Isle of Wight Festival, you can contact the Isle of Wight Council on (01983) 823426. This is a 24-hour number.

To go to the official Isle of Wight Festival website, please visit: https://isleofwightfestival.com/  

For further council related information, including travel regarding the festival, please visit: https://www.iow.gov.uk/Council/OtherServices/Events-Isle-of-Wight-Music-Festival/About