Mr Robertson is encouraging residents, local businesses and stakeholders to make their views known as part of the consultation.

Under current plans, council funding on the Isle of Wight could be reduced by £13.4 million over the next three years.

Holbrook expressed disappointment that Mr Robertson had not attended many RNB meetings, which he said had addressed the concerns raised by the MP.

Both of the Isle of Wight’s MPs have confirmed they intend to leave their roles as Isle of Wight councillors.

Isle of Wight East MP Joe Robertson says the move raises serious doubts about whether the Island’s own council elections will go ahead next May as planned.

The Island is “in need of a fresh set of elections”, according to Isle of Wight East MP Joe Robertson, following the release of the Penn report which labelled County Hall “dysfunctional”.

Currently, there are no national rules governing how ferry operators set prices, timetables, or service standards.

Ferry operator Wightlink has announced plans that could see up to 50 staff roles axed as part of a major review aimed at cutting costs and improving efficiency.