Steve Stubbings

20, February 2017·1 min read

Letter: Undercliff Drive resident expresses scepticism over Leader’s ‘promise’

This resident on Undercliff Drive says after years of discussions, studies, surveys, the present solution has been arrived at. She's sceptical of the council Leader's promises to reopen the road - suggesting the upcoming election might have a bearing.

1, February 2017·2 min read

Island Independent’s draw red lines on the Isle of Wight council Budget

The Island Independent Group have released a list of “Red Lines” in the budget, marking items they were not willing to to introduce or make cuts.

23, January 2017·2 min read

Council leader: ‘Profound disappointment’ at failure to get all parties working together

Dave Stewart has expressed his “profound disappointment” that Labour. Lib Dem or Island Independent councillors have "not come forward" to work together.

17, January 2017·2 min read

Leader of Tory councillors willing to become ‘caretaker leader’

The leader of the Isle of Wight Conservative councillors, Dave Stewart, says that he's happy to do what was yesterday described by the outgoing leadership as 'the government's dirty work' by becoming a 'caretaker leader' following the resignations.

16, January 2017·3 min read

Kendall resigns too: ‘Not prepared to do government’s dirty work for them’ (Updated)

Hot on the heels of the resignations of the Leader and Deputy Leader of the Isle of Wight council and the Executive resignations of Cllrs Jordan and Stephens, another Independent councillor has stepped down from the Executive.

John Metcalfe - Now CEO of Isle of Wight council - 25 Nov 2015

16, January 2017·1 min read

What happens next now the council leaders have resigned?

With both the Leader and his deputy resigning today - the question arises - 'What next?' The council has just laid out what follows.

16, January 2017·4 min read

Isle of Wight council leader and deputy resign

The Leader and deputy leader of Isle of Wight council have resigned. Here are their words in full.

3, January 2017·2 min read

Nearly £1m boost to help independent living on the Isle of Wight

Additional capital funding of £475,000, plus match funding from partners amounts to £900,000 - providing a real boost to services the Isle of Wight council is able to offer residents with learning disabilities.

8, December 2016·1 min read

Isle of Wight Labour welcomes rejection of NHS STP document

There is a recommendation to not endorse the STP document, which Labour councillor, Geoff Lumley believes is "an attempt by a Tory Government quango, NHS England to undermine and close down many of our highly-valued NHS services."

7, December 2016·1 min read

Isle of Wight Executive undergoes a reshuffle

In the lead up to the clear focus on regeneration over the coming months, the leader of the Isle of Wight council has restructured the Executive.

16, November 2016·1 min read

Follow our live coverage of the November 2016 full council meeting

Follow the live discussion and debate from the November full council meeting being held at County Hall from 6pm.

5, October 2016·2 min read

Island Independents announce radical new approaches to tackle austerity

The Island Independent councillors say that the new measures mean they can hopefully avoid more of the damaging cuts in front line services that have been forced upon them in recent years.

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