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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
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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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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There are an estimated 522 empty homes across the Isle of Wight — including 154 that have been empty for over two years — as well as several vacant commercial premises with the potential for conversion to affordable or rented homes.
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Cllr Abraham said that for years housing for young people had been totally neglected, adding that the Isle of Wight council have taken a pledge that they intend to deliver on.
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An ‘unpalatable' increase to Wightcare service charges and cut in hours at Lynnbottom Tip have been discussed at tonight's Isle of Wight council Cabinet meeting.
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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.
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After the consultation period, the Island Planning Strategy will be reviewed and updated in light of the comments, and submitted to government, where it will be looked at independently by a planning inspector.
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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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As well as a warning that secured buildings and sites can be dangerous due to potential structural problems or hazardous materials, the Isle of Wight council is asking residents to report any unsecured buildings or sites.
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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’.
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The Principal Policy Adviser of the LGA says there is a strong argument to delay the decision, but council Leader, Dave Stewart, said they would not be "dithering" and the 23 Conservative councillors voted through the proposal.
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The councillor was initially advised to go home and call his GP, but he was taken to hospital, where he spent a night in the stroke unit.
