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More delays for Totland Seawall and Undercliff Drive after the Scrutiny Committee recommend deferment of previous decision.
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Whether the Executive will change their minds over the proposed changes to parking charges won't be known until 5th August.
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Executive decision on Dogs on Leads Order has ‘serious reputational and legal risks’ say councillors
Five councillors, led by the chair of the Scrutiny Committee, say the decision to make changes to the Dogs on Leads Order and the process by which it was taken, "has serious reputational and legal risks for the Council".
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Details that first appeared as comments with OnTheWight, were, for the first time, heard in the council chamber last night. Cllr Stubbings laid out in detail his sequence of events, "to put the record straight in the public arena".
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Following the sacking of Cllr Richard Priest from the Isle of Wight council Executive this week and Cllr Jon Gilbey's subsequent claims of being dismissed from the Independent Group (a claim refuted by the leader yesterday), there is a further twist in the story today.
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An amendment to the proposal that an Executive Committee system be acknowledged as the preferred option means members of the public will be asked to consider the merits of three options of council governance rather than one.
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The rules of discussion in the council chamber are extensive and can be confusing - nonetheless, they must be followed. Question marks are being raised as to if they were breached on Wednesday, and whether that means a vote needs to be taken again.
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Many candidates didn't need to walk the streets canvassing as they made it onto the town and parish councils uncontested.
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During Wednesday's full council meeting, several councillors upped and left before the end of the meeting, missing an important vote on how the council handles applications for fracking on the Isle of Wight. One reader was disgusted enough at their actions that she's shared the letter she sent them the next day.
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Sandown residents face high precept rates; whereas a unified Bay council could bring fairer charges and streamlined administration, believes former councillor, Bob Blezzard
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Not surprisingly, Cllr Lumley called for a named vote when it came to voting for his motion for named votes. Find out below how your councillor voted.
