IWC Councillors’ Members’ Interests Available, But Not Online

This week’s County Press has an article on page eight about the Isle of Wight Council’s Members’ interests and hospitality.

IWC Councillors' Members' Interest Available, But Not OnlineIt’s available – but if you want to see it, you’ll need to go in person to County Hall and request a look at it.

As Ross Findon points out in the CP, Hampshire County Council (not always known for their keenness to share data) has published the details of all of theirs online – Hampshire CC Councillor register of interest and Councillor gifts and hospitality.

We’ll drop the council a note and ask why they’ve decided not to publish them online.

Double Decker chocolate bar
The light-hearted part of the piece is Cllr Lora Peacey-Wilcox declaring a Double Decker chocolate bar, received from Southern Vectis at a hospitality events.

Source: County Press – 12, November, 2010 Page 8

A step down memory lane?
If it’s been a few years since you’ve had a Double Decker, this advert from (we think) the 1980s should bring back some memories.