Ventnor Precept To Be Decided On Monday: Updated

Following this week’s Town Council (VTC) meeting where most of it was held in private, those interested in such events should be pleased to hear that there’ll be another VTC meeting this coming Monday.

We’re pleased to report that following problems obtaining agendas for the meetings, one arrived in our inbox the next day (mind you, we’re still awaiting acknowledgments and responses to other queries, but hey, you can’t have everything).

As well as considering the latest planning applications for the Ventnor area, the VTC will be setting the precept for 2010/11 (that’s the town council’s share of the council tax paid by Ventnor residents) we now hear that discussion of the precept has been postponed until Monday 1st February at 7.00pm.

Update 2 – Monday morning: We’re informed this this won’t be discussed tonight either but at a meeting on 1st February In addition they will be agreeing a working party and employment of a Health and Safety consultant following the recent Health and Safety Audit.

This is all preceded, of course, by 15 minutes allowed for public questions.

The next full VTC meeting will be 8th February.
Image: quin anya under CC BY-SA 2.0

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ThomasC
23, September 2013 11:41 am

H’mmmm, what price a day return? The Ryde Fastcat service is £12ish for a peak-hours day return (better than the £20 Red Funnel charge!). For £15-20 per day return I could be very interested in this, especially as it’s a run I make a couple of times per week. If they will carry bikes this would also be a major feature, too. Here’s hoping it is competitive… Read more »

Mr Einsteins Ghost
23, September 2013 11:50 am

I wish Paul well with this new venture; a 24hr service will be very welcome.

Joseph Moore
23, September 2013 12:16 pm

Excellent news. More competition and more route options are always welcome in keeping service providers on their toes.

Walrus
23, September 2013 3:13 pm

Brilliant! At last there’s a chance that we won’t have to leave London by 8.30pm to get back to the Island the same day. I also think the price is fair considering the alternatives.
Good luck with it.

Concerned of Wootton
23, September 2013 3:22 pm

I do hope Paul has success with this venture as I’m sure many people would use it just to send a warning to Red Funnel and Wightlink. Be aware though that Cowes Express tried this a couple of years back, and surprisingly, were charged exorbitant landing fees for the use of the pontoons at Cowes, which ultimately led to their demise. All that said, I am glad… Read more »

Stephen
23, September 2013 4:05 pm

Would it come as a surprise if the current established operators should start using predatory tactics against any newcomers who had the temerity to upset the current comfortable duopoly of boat based operators.

Were there not ‘fun and frolics’ in Newport Bus station between different operators when bus competition was introduced?

Paul Duffield
23, September 2013 11:20 pm

Thank you for all your positive comments. I anticipate that we will be able to deliver a reliable service at the right price. We will be running a trial service in the early days to iron out any wrinkles for the new service on full launch but a lot of research and planning has gone in to this already so I do hope we can provide an… Read more »

Bob Bowden
Reply to  Paul Duffield
24, September 2013 9:07 am

Good luck and best wishes to you Paul and your venture – most welcome. It’s inspiring to see someone put ‘themselves out there’, and with their own money, to bring us Islanders additional choice and service.

Thank you

Daniel Law
Reply to  Bob Bowden
6, October 2013 11:43 am

Good luck Paul – I look forward to being on board.

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