Ventnor Town Council

What Ventnor Town Council does

Ventnor Town Council is the statutory local government authority for the town of Ventnor on the Isle of Wight, England, operating under the UK Local Government Act 1972 framework. The council is governed by elected councillors and is accountable to local residents through democratic processes. Its core functional mandate covers local governance representation, planning administration, community safety, youth services, and community event organization. The council is staffed by 6 employees (per firmographics) and is headquartered at 1 Salisbury Gardens, Dudley Road, Ventnor, with offices open to the public Monday to Thursday, 10am to 3pm.

The council delivers a defined portfolio of community services rather than commercial products. These include a seasonal Beach Safety Service operating on the Esplanade with first-aid cover and an on-site AED defibrillator; the Ventnor Youth Club, which has served young people aged 9–16 for over 11 years with sports, arts, crafts, and educational activities; community events such as the Ventnor Summer Festival, Ventnor Day, and support for the Bonchurch Open Gardens event; car park management across Dudley Road, Market Street, Pound Lane, and Shore Road; and a range of council committees (Full Town Council, Environment and Transport, Planning, Policy and Resources, Buildings Maintenance). The council is a core partner, alongside the Environment Agency and Isle of Wight Council, in the Ventnor Coastal Defence Scheme, a major infrastructure programme to protect 3,300 homes and businesses from coastal erosion and flooding for 60 years.

The council's funding is derived from council tax precept and government grants (revenue model: subscription/recurring public funding), with no commercial product revenue. It is not a technology company and operates no proprietary software, AI/ML capabilities, or apps; the only data asset referenced is a local weather station in Ventnor Park for environmental monitoring. Public communications are conducted via the Clerk's Column newsletter (circulated to 490 residents on the Residents' Forum email list and via the local Chronicle publication), the official website (partially WCAG 2.2 AA compliant as of February 2026), public council meetings, and a Facebook page for Ventnor Youth Club. Recognition includes a 2022 nomination for the UK's Favourite Parks competition by Fields in Trust for Ventnor Park and Putting Green.

Name

Ventnor Town Council

Legal name

Ventnor Town Council

Website

https://ventnortowncouncil.org.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ventnor Town Council is the statutory local government authority for Ventnor on the Isle of Wight, England, delivering beach safety, youth services, community events, planning administration, and car parks to local residents and seasonal visitors from a 6-person administration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Services

akta.pro primary industry

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Local government services
• Beach safety services
• Youth club programs
• Community event management
• Town council administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Ventnor

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Local Government Services: Ventnor Town Council operates as a local government body funded primarily through council tax and government grants. The council provides public services to residents including beach safety, youth services, community events, planning administration, and local infrastructure maintenance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ventnor Town Council is a statutory local government authority providing public services to the residents and visitors of Ventnor on the Isle of Wight, England. Core offerings include seasonal beach safety with first aid and AED, a youth club for ages 9-16, community events such as the Ventnor Summer Festival and Carnival, town council governance meetings, planning administration, car park management, and local infrastructure advocacy including the multi-agency Ventnor Coastal Defence Scheme.

Product overview

Ventnor Town Council provides local government services to the Ventnor community on the Isle of Wight. The council's website serves as an information portal covering council meetings and governance, community services including beach safety, youth club programs, event management (such as Ventnor Summer Festival and Ventnor Carnival), local information, and administrative services. The council offers no commercial technology products or services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beach Safety Service Seasonal beach safety service providing first aid cover, safety advice, and emergency response for beach users along the Esplanade. Staffed during the summer season with an AED defibrillator on site at the Beach Safety Hut.
• Ventnor Youth Club Youth provision offering activities and enrichment for young people aged 9-16, including sports, arts, crafts, cooking sessions, and educational support. The service has been maintained for over 11 years.
• Ventnor Summer Festival Annual community festival hosted by the council celebrating local culture with fundraising stalls, entertainment, music, and family activities in Ventnor Park.
• Council Car Parks Council-operated car parks including Dudley Road, Market Street, Pound Lane, and Shore Road, with occasional free parking initiatives for community events.
• Town Council Meetings Regular town council meetings including Full Town Council meetings, Environment and Transport Committee, Planning Committee, Buildings Maintenance Committee, and Policy and Resources Committee, held at the Green Room, Salisbury Gardens, and open to the public and press.

Quantifiable outcome

• Beach safety services provided during summer season with AED defibrillator on site
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Bonchurch Community AssociationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 June 2026Ventnor Town Council shares information about Bonchurch Open Gardens events on their news section. The association organizes the annual Open Gardens event featuring 15+ private gardens, with proceeds supporting village maintenance including hanging baskets, communal borders, and Christmas lights.
• Tee in the ParkminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 June 2026Jackie and her team at Tee in the Park provide refreshments at Ventnor Summer Festival events organized by the council. Other caterers including Lady Scarlett's, Wight Smoke, and Wight Ices also participate.
• Ventnor Cricket ClubminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 June 2026Local sports club participating in Ventnor Summer Festival events, providing information about club activities and hosting fundraising events including the 175th anniversary celebration featuring Matthew Hoggard MBE.
• Ventnor Bowling ClubminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 June 2026Local sports club participating in Ventnor Summer Festival events. The club also hosts the 'Almirante Recalde' annual competition Cup for bowls matches between Ventnor and Cowes as part of the Armada Coast 1588 celebrations.
• Southern VectisminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 June 2025Bus company providing transport services (Routes 3, 6, and Island Coaster) that allow residents to attend Better Transport Week events and Thursday Kitchen at St Catherine's Church.
• St Catherine's ChurchminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 June 2025Church venue hosting Thursday Kitchen community event every Thursday from 10:30am as part of Better Transport Week celebrations and ongoing community gatherings.
• Fundación Nao VictoriaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 April 2025Spanish foundation sending the galleon Santa Maria to Ventnor coastline for Armada Coast 1588 celebrations. The galleon will mount gun-salutes off Ventnor's coastline between St Lawrence and Bonchurch to mark the opening of the dedicated Coastal and Downs Armada 1588 Heritage Trail.
• Environment AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2025The Environment Agency is leading the Ventnor Coastal Defence Scheme, a major infrastructure project to repair coastal defences between Steephill Cove and Monks Bay. The scheme will protect 3,300 homes, businesses, and infrastructure for 60 years. Community engagement events held at Ventnor Exchange.
• Isle of Wight CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2025Partner organization in the Ventnor Coastal Defence Scheme alongside the Environment Agency. Isle of Wight Council provides representation at community engagement events and is involved in project planning for coastal defense infrastructure.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Falmouth Town Council: Larger UK coastal town council with a comparable tourism-facing service mix (beach management, events, heritage) and similar statutory remit, providing a scaled-up operating reference.
• Calne Town Council: Similar-sized UK inland town council providing the same statutory local government services, useful as a comparator for delivery model and budget benchmarks outside the coastal context.

Direct peers

• Cowes Town Council: Isle of Wight town council with parallel public-sector remit, including events organisation, planning administration, and community asset management, sharing the same unitary authority oversight.
• Sandown Town Council: Neighbouring town council on the Isle of Wight delivering the same statutory local government services (beach safety, planning, events, youth provision) to a coastal town of comparable scale.
• Newport Parish Council (Isle of Wight): Larger parish council on the Isle of Wight exercising comparable statutory functions at greater scale, useful as a benchmark for what a small-town council can grow into on the same island.
• East Cowes Town Council: Town council on the Isle of Wight providing equivalent local government services under the same statutory regime, with a comparable small-team operating model.
• Ryde Town Council: Larger Isle of Wight town council operating the same statutory framework with comparable service lines (events, car parks, youth services, planning) and overlapping partnership ecosystem with Isle of Wight Council.
• Shanklin Town Council: Adjacent Isle of Wight town council providing near-identical municipal services including beach management, community events, and planning administration to a similar coastal population.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ventnoryouth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ventnor-town-council

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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