Isle of Wight's care sector has faced bed shortages and rising vacancies since 2010, but the council say they are finding innovative ways of tackling it
39 per cent of complaints against the Isle of Wight council were upheld by the watchdog. This compares to an average of 63 per cent in similar authorities
The Ombudsman found Isle of Wight council did not follow procedures set out in law, and by the time they became involved the council had delayed the resident's complaint by more than a year
Read the stories of some of the Island’s most vulnerable residents who have been left feeling lonely and isolated after the Isle of Wight council increased care charges.
The three proposed budgets were debated for almost two hours at County Hall last night (see our live coverage) but the Conservative-UKIP-IMG proposal narrowly received the most votes.
A 4.99% rise in council tax, cuts to Personal Budgets for those with learning disabilities, youth provision budget slashed in half and reduced opening hours at the recycling centres are just some of the proposals in the Conservative-Alliance budget being debated later this month. Here's the detail.
The council say this scheme would make the financial running of the personal budget system far smoother and more convenient for the service users and their carers.
After 37 years of daily looking after their brain-damaged son, recent forced cutbacks make Isle of Wight couple in their 70s feel they have no option but to give up caring for their son.
Community bus service, FYT Bus, was judged overall winner of the Community Action Awards. Well done to everyone who was recognised at ceremony and all those who give up their time to help others in the community.