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The news doesn't bode well for the Group of Island Independent councillors who are now done to just 16 members.
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Many Islanders have expressed their concern at the first steps of the privatisation of the IW NHS Trust, with the chair of the Isle of Wight Council (IWC) Scrutiny Committee calling for a special meeting.
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Local councillors said it seemed as though the number of road traffic incidents was "spiraling out of control" and that a specialist team on the Island is now needed more than ever
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There are quite a few barbs to Bob Blezzard's resignation.
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There's been a lot of speculation as to what has and hasn't happened over Cllr Charles Chapman's resignation from the Island Independents. OnTheWight has brought together all of the actual emails and has discovered Cllr Chapman's view on joining the Conservatives.
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The vote was incredibly close with Independent councillor, Julia Baker Smith, winning by just one vote.
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Should there be an inquiry into the many apparent mistakes of the conception, planning and building of Cowes Enterprise college? Cllr Priest doesn't think so.
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The Isle of Wight Liberal Democrats believe the Conservative plans for a Riverside Quarter in Newport will accelerate the decline of retailing in the town
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The leader of the council said the new system of governance will ensure that all members play a part in policy-making in the future, not just the ruling executive.
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This time last year Cllr Bob Blezzard was one of those calling for the role of Executive Secretary to be scrapped in order to "meet future needs of a smaller council". Fast forward a year and he is now in that role himself.
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The call-in of the decision on changes to parking charges will be heard by members of the Scrutiny Committee.
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The proposal was originally criticised by councillors at the Scrutiny Committee meeting held earlier this month and and labeled "nothing more than a talking shop".
