Independent Labour Party councillor, Geoff Brodie, is proposing to re-direct £2.2m of Conservative 'savings' (planned for Reserves) to reduce the Council Tax increase to 4.49%.
Consultation on discretionary concessionary school transport to faith schools has resulted in the intention of the council to carry out a wider review of the entire school transport system, ensuring more a flexible and equitable policy
Campaigners against discriminatory Council proposals to end free school travel for pupils attending faith schools on the Isle of Wight have begun to distribute up to 10,000 leaflets through churches and faith schools on the Island.
Concerns over lack of legally required documents in relation to the schools transport plan are raised by those opposed to abolition of discretionary concessionary fares for faith schools on the Island.
Totland resident, Chris Whitehouse, has written to all councillors pointing out what he feels are problems with the consultation on faith school concessionary travel.