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Chris Quirk

9, July 2020·4 min read

£1.3m purchase of Venture Quays by Isle of Wight council scrutinised

"We need to keep that engineering heritage", "We can buy this and keep this site for the Island", “It is our decision, we will own it and we will take responsibility for it” and "we will keep a really good reputation for being business-friendly" are just some of the comments by councillors discussing the purchase of Venture Quays

3, February 2020·3 min read

A secret briefing on Island Roads’ progress will be held tomorrow claims Cllr Brodie (updated)

Confidentiality agreements will bind the limited number of Cllrs who are admitted to the exclusive briefing about the Highways PFI from disclosing information they learn - even from other councillors, claims Cllr Brodie

26, April 2023·2 min read

Balancing housing needs and curlew conservation: More detail on West Acre Park approval

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

L-R Cllr Chris Quirk, Wendy Perera, Cllr Vanessa Churchman, Cllr Julie Jones-Evans, Cllr Claire Critchison, Yve White, Cllr Lora Peacey-Wilcox, Cllr Joe Lever, Cllr Ian Ward

8, March 2023·1 min read

Breaking barriers: Council boasts all-female leadership team on International Women’s Day

The council is proud to support International Women's Day and raises the Suffragette flag for gender equality

full council meeting isle of wight county hall chamber

17, January 2018·1 min read

Catch up: Packed agenda for first Isle of Wight full council meeting of 2018

Follow the twists and turns of the first Isle of Wight full council meeting of 2018 from the comfort of your armchair or office.

Dinosaur Isle with ian ward and jonathan bacon

10, November 2021·7 min read

Cllr Ward accuses Alliance of abandoning Sandown – They say it’s ‘quite the opposite’

Reading from a prepared statement, Cllr Ward made quite a few accusations about the Alliance’s new plans for Sandown. They countered, saying it’s quite the opposite. News OnTheWight has the detail

County Hall - isle of wight council front door

3, March 2022·2 min read

Code of Practice for Planning Committee members to be reviewed (updated)

Plans to set up a Working Party to review the Code of Practice of members of the Planning Committee have been approved, despite some resistance

24, January 2024·1 min read

Controversial Bembridge housing development gets green light with revised affordability

Developer agrees to 25% discount on new homes after Isle of Wight councillor protest

18, May 2017·3 min read

Council’s direction on future of Sandown Bay Academy should be known in next 48 hours

The treatment of staff and pupils at Sandown Bay Academy by its sponsor, Academies Enterprise Trust, was described as appalling, atrocious and disappointing by councillors. They voted to have AET removed from all Island schools.

9, February 2022·2 min read

Councillors probe £2.5m investment for new Isle of Wight housing company

The Isle of Wight council's plans to set up a housing company to tackle the Island's housing crisis was probed by the Scrutiny Committee on Tuesday night

9, March 2021·17 min read

Cowes Floating Bridge: Detailed report from Scrutiny Committee

Although legal mediation put a stop to many questions even being asked, the Cowes Floating Bridge was discussed at tonight's scrutiny committee meeting. Read our detailed report

29, March 2023·3 min read

David Pugh talks to News OnTheWight about why he’s stepping away from Isle of Wight politics

It was an interesting chat

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