Cllr Chris Welsford shares the speech he made at full council last month in relation to the first State of the Island debate held on the Isle of Wight. It's purpose was to listen to local people about their views on the future of the Island.
If you missed the State of the Island Debate on Saturday, our extensive notes should give you a flavour of what was discussed. Residents' ideas will be fed back to Full Council tomorrow evening.
Independent Isle of Wight Councillors have tabled a 'State of the Island Debate' to be held during the Full Council meeting, at 6pm on Wednesday 25th January 2012, in County Hall, Newport.
In light of the high court ruling last week, three Independent councillors are calling for the Leader, Cabinet and senior officers to be called to account by way of a State Of The Island debate.
A council report reveals that at the current prices and wages Islanders receive, 83.2 per cent of residents could not afford a new build home on the open market
Much of the meeting was held in private, but not before it was revealed that due to lack of direct investment, the physical condition of Isle of Wight fire stations are considerably below the standard of those on the mainland
Head to Newport this Wednesday evening to take part in the first State of the Island open forum event - intended as a springboard for positive action. Register your interest so organisers get an idea of how many will attend.