for Arreton and Newchurch. 
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At one time, the former Conservative-led Isle of Wight council sought to close Westminster House. Now it has been rated Good in all areas and has £1m investment promised.
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The CEO reminded members that the decision to scrap the funding, as suggested by Director of Adult Social Care, had already been made but was yet to be ratified.
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There's an increase in the severity of illnesses being presented and an increase of referrals from children and young people linked to returning to schools, says Isle of Wight NHS Trust’s director of mental health
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The local authority, working in close partnership with the Parish Council, Island Roads and the local ward member, have agreed a series of new speed restrictions throughout the parish to improve road safety.
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Senior Councillor and Director of Adult Social Care for the Isle of Wight Council have paid tribute to the staff's hard work and commitment to providing the very best care to their residents.
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Cllr Clare Mosdell was appointed to the role last night and will help implement the Island’s mental health challenge. She'll be seeking input from local organisations and people living with the issue so they can help influence the initiative.
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In a remarkable - and very welcome - u-turn on what OnTheWight had been told by the Isle of Wight council's Head of Legal, members will tonight consider granting Mary Ellis with Freedom of the Isle of Wight.
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Concern was raised by Cllr Mosdell that the scheme as currently penned, only covers patients needing chemotherapy, radiotherapy and renal dialysis, but not those, for example, with significant neurological issues.
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Ed Blake becomes the new leader of the Isle of Wight Conservative Group, promising action and decision-making for residents
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Cllr Michael Lilley said the report did not provide due diligence, criticising the lack of a risk and value for money analysis or consideration of other options.
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The Isle of Wight Conservative council were last night accused by the Scrutiny Committee of ignoring the public's responses on caring for vulnerable Islanders. The responsible Cabinet member claimed she nearly resigned (but didn’t).
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We're told that austerity is over, but the group campaigning to save the Isle of Wight's mental health day centes believe "the books are balanced on the backs of our most vulnerable friends, family and neighbours" and they challenge the credibility of council's commitment to 'listen to service users'.
