OnTheWight will be reporting live from the Isle of Wight council’s Cabinet meeting, where, among other things, members will make their decision on controversial plans to scrap the Local Area Coordinators.
Members of the Isle of Wight council will be considering the proposed three year Corporate Plan at the extraordinary meeting. If you can't make it along, catch up with our coverage here.
The service costs the council £400,000 per annum to run, but according to national network, Community Catalysts, each Local Area Co-ordinator (there are nine of them) has saved the council around £500,000 over three years.
The Isle of Wight council has had an interim arrangement with Hampshire in place since the beginning of last year. They are recommending the cabinet approve a long-term arrangement.
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.
Those at the Safe Haven have worked hard to make it a welcoming and calm environment as well as a safe space where people can receive mental health support.
The new provider for drug and alcohol services on the Isle of Wight - Inclusion - and IW NHS Trust will be working together to ensure a safe and seamless transfer of services between organisations.
It was suggested the councillors missed the point of the motion, and some were accused of making personal attacks on Cllr Lilley. Comprehensive report within
Some councillors said they thought the motion was like a NIMBY Charter but it was voted through and so the Leader will write to the Government asking for the 'tilted balance' to be suspended