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Clare Mosdell

Clare Mosdell was elected as councillor for Arreton and Newchurch.

She is also Cabinet member for Adult Social Care and Public Health.

Below are some of the articles relating to Clare.

17, July 2020·7 min read

Conceited, vain, rude, supercilious, insulting: Isle of Wight Conservatives accused of trying to take credit for Island’s Covid-19 response

The Conservatives tried to get a Motion through Full Council - praising themselves for the whole Island’s handling of Covid-19. Unsurprisingly, there was a significant pushback. All the details are in this report, for those who really want to understand what happened

15, June 2020·3 min read

Five-year Isle of Wight health plan focuses on wellness rather than treatment

Isle of Wight Director of Public Health has introduced a strategy which aims to help the council keep residents healthy for the next five years. Details within

3, June 2020·3 min read

Isle of Wight councillors reject Newport Glamping

Cllr Jones-Evans said she thought the glamping site's location was perfect, but Cllr Hollis said he'd never seen a site so ‘unsuitable for camping'

29, May 2020·2 min read

Isle of Wight Green Party call for delay in reopening primary schools

As some councils across the country delay reopening schools, the Isle of Wight Green Party ask why the local council are still pressing ahead

12, March 2020·1 min read

Fall in number of Isle of Wight rough sleepers, say council

The officer for homelessness at the Isle of Wight council says there's still much to do, but alongside partners, they're beginning to make change possible for people that have found themselves with no other options but to sleep rough

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5, March 2020·2 min read

Conservative majority on Isle of Wight council scrutiny committee ‘a backward step’, says chairman

The changes voted through by the Conservative councillors mean the vice-chair, Michael Lilley, will lose his place on the scrutiny committee, along with Karl Love. The chair says it's a backward step

8, February 2020·3 min read

Isle of Wight support service for LGBTQ+ young people to close through lack of funding

Isle of Wight council investments are at the cost of local community, says Cllr Love, as IWC say they cannot continue funding arrangements with Breakout Youth

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16, January 2020·2 min read

Isle of Wight councillors criticised for ‘not pulling their weight’

With vacancies on several committees, councillors have been criticised for not pulling their weight in the chamber. Meanwhile Reg Barry has been a councillor since 1993 and never missed a full council meeting

9, November 2019·3 min read

Winter shelter for the Isle of Wight homeless opens next week

Salvation Army say the night shelter will be more than just a bed for the night

21, October 2019·1 min read

Isle of Wight councillors claimed £475,000 in allowances and expenses

The total amount claimed increased by over £13,000 in the last year. OnTheWight has the details

7, October 2019·2 min read

Emergency winter night shelter returning to former school site

The local authority is opening an emergency winter shelter at the former Barton Primary School site in Newport. The service will be led by the Salvation Army.

8, August 2019·2 min read

£1m investment allocated for Westminster House, rated Good by CQC

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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