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Isle of Wight council leader defends actions amidst heated exchange with Councillor Spink
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New Isle of Wight council leader, Phil Jordan, finalises change of cabinet roles
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The controversial housing development faces further delays due to confusion in the council chamber today
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The Town Hall Rich List sets out who were the highest earners at Isle of Wight council in 2020/21
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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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Hear what Cllr Brodie, who was chairing the meeting where the decision was made, said in response to News OnTheWight’s questions about Solicitor's claims
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The ward councillor for Westridge Farm says he believes there was a concerted effort to stop him talking at the Planning Committee. The Monitoring Officer argues he was following external legal advice
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The Monitoring Officer was asked to look at whether an Isle of Wight councillor had broken the Code of Conduct after building her stables double the approved size
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The new panel that recommends councillors' allowances - which includes two former council officers- was voted through last night, after being suggested by an Appointments Panel chaired by the council leader
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Isle of Wight council have rejected a petition with over 3,000 signatures asking them to recognise the “unique heritage of Brown’s golf course” and agree “to guarantee its protection as a public asset”
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Isle of Wight council raised the councillors’ allowances without asking the Panel that is tasked with recommending those rates - and that was just the start of strange goings on. News OnTheWight has been investigating
