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Isle of Wight's Law Centre has now closed after 20 years, due to funding constraints. The council explain why they couldn't help
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The Isle of Wight Law Centre is sadly closing after nearly 20 years due to lack of funding, leaving vulnerable locals without support
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Since The Law Centre announced they would be closing their doors due to a lack of funding, the Isle of Wight council have been in discussions about how to support them
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The Isle of Wight Law Centre offers free, impartial and confidential advice and assistance to Islanders in relation to housing matters including housing benefit issues, rent arrears, court possession hearings and preventing evictions on rented and owned accommodation
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Islanders will still be able to seek independent, confidential and impartial advice thanks to the hard work of the team at the Isle of Wight Law Centre.
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The GoFundMe Appeal set up by Tracy Price aims to raise funds to help keep the vital service provided by the Law Centre independent.
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The Law Centre say the Isle of Wight council always knew they would not be able to bid for the full contract as it would mean losing their independent Law Centre status.
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Cllr Brodie said the Law Centre "never had a chance with this tender process" and that he believes more disadvantaged people would suffer as a result of the decision.
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Colleen says it's disingenuous for the cabinet to say services will not be lost; as they know the Law Centre offers more than the advice, information and guidance services sought in the tender.
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The Isle of Wight council are pushing ahead with plans to carry out a procurement process, which the Law Centre say they won't be in a position to bid for. Many fear the services they currently provide will be awarded to a mainland company such as The YOU Trust.
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The 3,000+ petition called for the tender to be reviewed and that appears to be what has happened. We'll find out whether it will be a love story or heartbreak when the new report is considered on Valentine's Day.
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Colleen Brannon from Island Labour shares the speech she will make at tonight's full council meeting, in defence of the Law Centre, which provides help to vulnerable Islanders and says it saved the council between £1.5-£1.9m in 2017.
