The cabinet member for adult social care admitted to News OnTheWight last month that there was a care crisis, but the Isle of Wight council refuse to answer public interest questions about care provision. Are people OK with that?
Isle of Wight Council revealed the number of adult social care complaints has decreased by four compared to the previous year, but Cllr Lilley said having a separate complaints team was confusing to people when they most needed help
The appointment has come under fire, but the council say the sub-committee who recommended the appointment considered all pre-employment checks and references.
The company brought in to take on the Isle of Wight's drug and alcohol service have been praised for "performing so well so quickly" by the Cabinet member, Cllr Mosdell.
A Safe Place sticker will be displayed at County Hall while a free app is also available to download at the App store and Google Play so people can locate one of the Safe Places Island-wide.
One of the council’s three chosen care providers wrote to vulnerable Isle of Wight residents – giving them only two weeks’ notice that their care will stop. We have the letter and questions for the council - plus the u-turn
The council has been without a permanent Director of Adult Social Care for the last two years. Dr Tozer says the Island is already at the forefront of thinking very differently and creatively and is looking forward to moving here with his husband.
We're told that austerity is over, but the group campaigning to save the Isle of Wight's mental health day centes believe "the books are balanced on the backs of our most vulnerable friends, family and neighbours" and they challenge the credibility of council's commitment to 'listen to service users'.