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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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Isle of Wight council's intention to end the Children's Services partnership with Hampshire prompts responses from local political group
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The fate of the West Acre Park planning application could be determined at Tuesday's committee meeting, or will it result in heated discussions once again?
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Councillors unite to prevent sewage pollution in Isle of Wight’s UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
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It would cost the authority £359,821 a year to implement, but the Cabinet said if they could afford it, the extra support would be implemented
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The Isle of Wight council invalidates housing permission following a two-week investigation
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Councillor Jarman's anticipated bid to remove Council Leader Peacey Wilcox dramatically fell apart tonight
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The Alliance were shocked to find out how much in debt the Isle of Wight council’s Pension Fund was - £35 million in the hole when they took over from the Conservatives. Learn from Cllr Chris Jarman as he tells News OnTheWight how it happened and what a positive impact it will have on the Isle of Wight economy
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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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Cabinet members Jonathan Bacon and Chris Jarman say the MP also voted against other amendments to protect air quality and to protect pollinators
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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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The Isle of Wight council's coastal erosion policy is under scrutiny as Military Road's future hangs in the balance
