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The first tranche of Liberal Democrat candidates are announced for the May Isle of Wight council elections. Put the names to the faces within
Andrew Garratt
Andrew Garratt was elected as Isle of Wight councillor for Parkhurst in the May 2017 local council elections. He was re-elected to the same ward in the May 2021 elections.
He is a member of the Liberal Democrat Party and Chairman of the Audit Committee.
Below are some of the articles in which Cllr Garratt is mentioned.
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Cllr Garratt says the offer from the Ministry of Justice is a good thing, but says that residents should be able to see map of which roads are included
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At one stage in January, hundreds of new positive tests were being reported each day and more were reported in that one month alone than in the entirety of 2020
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One councillor called the rise in charges a “Tory plan to rip off the bereaved” which was “morally indefensible", whilst another said, "It is scandalous to think we would put up the charges at this time"
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Three alternative budgets were presented at last night's full council meeting. Details of the presentations and votes within
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Opposition councillor, Paul Fuller, said it was unfair and mean that IWC was focusing on trying to raise a few savings from people who can ill afford it
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It was suggested the councillors missed the point of the motion, and some were accused of making personal attacks on Cllr Lilley. Comprehensive report within
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More voices are added to the concerns expressed about the reopening of primary and special schools from tomorrow. Read the details within
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Cllr Ward said crossing at the roundabout down from Sainsbury's petrol station is "not dangerous" and that "it's more a perception than reality" adding, "We are not an administration that wastes money"
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Cllr Andrew Garratt says a number of problems relating to St Mary's roundabout are being overlooked
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Isle of Wight Scrutiny Committee debate called-in Cabinet decision to extend £1m PTEC loan (updated)
The decision made by the Isle of Wight council Cabinet was called in and debated today. Read News OnTheWight's comprehensive report
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Some members of the Corporate Scrutiny Committee say a Cabinet decision was made without providing information to the committee to scrutinise beforehand. Details within
