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Affordable housing for young Islanders would be a main focus for the Isle of Wight, but cabinet members were advised to not ‘raise expectations you may not be able to deliver’.
Barry Abraham
Barry Abraham was elected as Conservative Isle of Wight ward 
councillor for Wootton Bridge in May 2017.
He had previously been Cabinet member for Fire and Rescue Service during the 2009-2013 Conservative administration.
Below are some of the articles which mention Cllr Abraham.
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Daryll Pitcher was the only Vectis Party candidate to gain a seat on the Isle of Wight council, but he says he "romped home" with nearly 50 per cent of the vote
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The council say that since the application was deferred, more work has been ongoing to establish how best to take the application forward
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With the recent outrage at dog ban proposals OnTheWight has been looking back. Guess what? Last year Cllr Lilley tried to get the council to agree a motion make the Isle of Wight a "dog-friendly Island". It was rejected. Here's what happened then and the reasons given
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Even though several Isle of Wight Conservative councillors said they would oppose the housing targets set by Government, Cllr Brodie reports that Barry Abraham said it would be a 'waste of time'.
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‘We don’t like numbers thrown up any more than residents do’ says Deputy Leader over housing targets
An extra £100,000 will be allocated to the planning department to help come to the correct housing figures for the Island
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The Isle of Wight council is teaming up with the Salvation Army to provide night shelter services this winter, but need more volunteers.
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The Isle of Wight Council say the document will give a better understanding of the housing market on the Island and housing in the future.
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Cllr Fuller says he will continue to challenge the Government's housing targets, as well as protect seafront parking and greenfield sites
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Cllr Wayne Whittle said the site has the the potential scope for enhancing Newport, extending the town centre and bringing the derelict buildings back into use. Details within
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More than 100 people attended the parish council meeting on Tuesday night as the plans were voted upon
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The Isle of Wight council say the plan reflects the needs of Island people and draws from a whole range of evidence from bodies such the Office for National Statistics. Have your say during the eight week consultation.
