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Cabinet members Jonathan Bacon and Chris Jarman say the MP also voted against other amendments to protect air quality and to protect pollinators
Chris Jarman
Chris Jarman was elected as an independent councillor in May 2021 for the Totland and Colwell ward.
He joined the Alliance Group at County Hall, and became Cabinet member responsible for finances.
Two years later left the Alliance Group and set up the Empowering Islanders Group of councillors with three other councillors.
Below are articles featuring Chris Jarman.
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Cllr Love said while it was a step in the right direction, he was gobsmacked at what was proposed by the Government, adding that the IW's adult social care budget would still need to be cut next year
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The use of a laptop can help children who have relocated to the Island to continue being educated online by their schools, and they can help older individuals search for work and attend online courses
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Cllr Brodie said, in all his time on the committee, no councillor had ever broken the convention
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The budget was passed with 21 in favour, four against and 11 abstentions — the majority of which were the opposition Conservative councillors
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There are 4,400 households who have not yet claimed their £150 energy rebate from the Isle of Wight council
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One Isle of Wight Councillor drove towards another at speed it’s alleged. Only by moving out of the way did they avoid being hit. Police were involved and the Council are investigating. The driver strongly rebuts the allegation. Here’s what we know so far including witness recollection
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“Everyone will find something they don’t like, but we have to say it will be difficult to find any better alternatives. If you take something out of the proposals, something else has to take its place,” said the council's Cabinet member for finance
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The Alliance Group announce their solidarity with the Ukrainian people in light of the "bloody and unjustified onslaught"
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Cllr Jarman says "the £3 million of savings required by the process we have inherited, will in fact be mainly savings and efficiencies, rather than continuing the ongoing process of cuts"
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Councillor Jarman's anticipated bid to remove Council Leader Peacey Wilcox dramatically fell apart tonight
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Mitigation had been proposed including turning a neighbouring field into a wetland habitat, protecting the site from human intervention and education boards explaining the site
