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Residents are concerned that land dear to the hearts of locals and visitors - and rich in heritage - will form part of the deal for a new investment partner. OnTheWight sought reassurance from the council
Chris Ashman
Chris Ashman was appointed by The Isle of Wight Council as Director of Regeneration in December 2016.
He leads a major new regeneration programme, designed to attract investment to the Island and create jobs and other financial and community benefits over the next decade.
Below are some of the articles which mention Chris.
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The Town Hall Rich List sets out who were the highest earners at Isle of Wight council in 2019/20
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There'll be a public briefing session at Isle of Wight Council in July to outline the national programme’s objectives and the potential benefits to the Island
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The Trail was set up to provide a positive, uplifting welcome to all on Sandown's seafront, but some residents say that on the whole the impression is "morbid, maudlin and at odds with Sandown as a tourism destination where people go to relax, forget their worries"
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Although the application has been submitted by the council, which owns the land, it will still be dealt with as any other application would.
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The developer of the 2.8 acre site in Ryde, who has been working on the project for six years, has now pulled out.
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The Isle of Wight council's regeneration team is involved in lots of background work, reviewing previous consultations and proposals and testing out many different possibilities for Ryde.
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Newport’s one-hour free parking pilot marked a success, with 62,526 free tickets issued in six months. Talks ongoing with businesses to share financial burden, says regeneration director
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The council have chosen to 'Procure an Investment Partner', using a ‘Light Touch Regime’ for Dinosaur Isle's future. The British Dinosaur Trust are still hopeful.
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The vision for Branstone is to bring together high-quality homes with training, employment and the natural environment, fully reflecting the principles of the Biosphere designation awarded to the Island.
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Cllr Matthew Price has spoken passionately against proposed housing plans for Seaclose Park, but his Conservative colleagues voted to defeat his call for a review of the proposals
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The Isle of Wight council's director of regeneration and chair of the Isle of Wight Apprenticeship Board, will coordinate the scheme for the Island as a key part of the economic recovery of the Island
