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Following News OnTheWight's report last night of the outcome of the vote on the draft Island Planning Strategy, here's what your councillors said
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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CPRE commissioned independent research which showed the target that formed the basis of the draft IPS was based on flawed statistics and methodology — including the use of out-of-date projections
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Cllr Jarman argues 2021 Census data should be used to set housing targets rather than 'outdated' estimates from 2014. He also calls for developments with permission to be completed, unoccupied properties to be renovated,
housing on brownfield sites to move forward and greenfield allocations to be removed
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To cope with the increased financial pressures, the council have had to use part of the £14.2 million Covid contingency fund it set aside to fill the gaps in finances caused by the pandemic
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Cabinet member votes against Draft Island Plan arguing housing target too high for population growth
Cllr Jarman argues that as the Isle of Wight population has only increased by 2,100 people in the last ten years that the annual target for house building should be 70 new homes, not the 479 quoted in the Island Plan
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Both housing schemes needed the traffic regulation order approved and in place before the development could start
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A roundup of some of the tributes paid by Isle of Wight councillors following the death of HM The Queen on Thursday
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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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Payouts totally more than £7 million have been paid out to 47,000 households on the Isle of Wight so far
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Cllr Jarman said, “It is important that all Islanders have the opportunity to comment on the options as we start to make difficult decisions about council finances for 2023-24”
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Households in council tax bands E to H can apply for a discretionary payment of £150 to help with rising energy prices as part of a two-phase scheme
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The Alliance create a new Cabinet position and carry out a re-organisation of responsibilities
