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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.

6, January 2022·2 min read

Local Council tax support scheme to remain in place, say Alliance

The Alliance say they are ‘trying to reverse the previous trends’ but were criticised for not reversing the changes made by the Conservatives

27, January 2022·2 min read

Isle of Wight council say lack of enforcement cases is not a failing, but deliberate policy

The council said not only is it cheaper for the taxpayer to resolve enforcement problems by early negotiation, but it also leads to a quicker resolution

24, May 2024·1 min read

Isle of Wight council pension fund value soars, covering over 130% of liabilities

Assurance given that current employees and retired members will receive their benefits under any circumstances

6, May 2022·2 min read

Pause in crematorium fees rise is losing council £10,000 per month

The pause in the charge increase has already lost the Isle of Wight Council £10,000 which will rise for each month before price rises are introduced

County hall in background with photo of chris jarman and jonathan bacon

16, May 2023·1 min read

Cabinet member for Finance: Is he in, or is he out?

Claim and counterclaim are swirling around the key role of IWC Cabinet member for Finance

27, April 2022·2 min read

Green light for 150 new homes on former reservoir in Cowes

The agent said site was quite utopian, next to a school, the Cowes Medical Centre, the biggest employer in the area, shops, sustainable transport links — “you could not get better for a mixed-use environment”

28, October 2022·1 min read

Calbourne homes plan on hold, awaiting more information from developer

Officers advised councillors the application could not legally be passed, as information about the development’s nitrate neutrality had not been submitted so the correct regulations could not be completed

6, August 2022·1 min read

Don’t miss September closing date for £150 energy rebate applications

Payouts totally more than £7 million have been paid out to 47,000 households on the Isle of Wight so far

Chris Jarman - election candidate for Freshwater

12, May 2023·3 min read

Empowering Islanders Group: Why are they forming and what are their aims?

Read News OnTheWight's exclusive first interview with Chris Jarman, leader of the new Empowering Islander Group

14, June 2022·1 min read

New Isle of Wight council Cabinet position created (updated)

The Alliance create a new Cabinet position and carry out a re-organisation of responsibilities

3, August 2022·2 min read

Residents to be surveyed about Council Tax Support for those on lower incomes

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”

10, March 2022·3 min read

Fee for live-streaming funerals will only go ahead after proper review and scrutiny (update 2)

The Cabinet member confirmed that the live streaming fees would not be introduced until the commercialisation review and scrutiny had taken place

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