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The government will be giving the council £13.5m less in the next financial year, meaning they'll, yet again, have to find ways of making savings.
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The plight of the marooned Undecliff residents has resulted in an outpouring of support from Islanders. What OnTheWight is hearing from the top bods at the council sounds like there might be a chance for this to be resolved sensibly, following the re-closing of the volunteer-rebuilt road.
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There were calls for the Paper to go back to the Employment Committee and for the role of MD to be market tested rather than recruited from within the council, but the proposals were voted through.
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Pubic Health Chief, Duncan Selbie, is visiting the Isle of Wight as part of a tour of all local authorities in England to gain a more detailed understanding of issues affecting local Public Health services.
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Steve Beynon's attempt at drawing a line under the long-running Dave Burbage Consulting Ltd matter
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Following a split vote on the proposed restructure of senior management at the Isle of Wight Council, Cllr Kendall told the CP he's quit his post on the Executive. Leader says nothing official has been received yet.
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Chris Welsford speak further on the £4.8m accounting error for the County Hall remodelling
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A recruitment campaign to find a new Isle of Wight Chief Executive will be initiated immediately to replace the MD who plans to leave the council in the next six months.
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The emphasis on this budget is for the council to protect the vital services and look to town and parish councils or others to support other non statutory public services.
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As part of the council's cost cutting measures, Dave Burbage could take a 20% pay cut.
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We asked the Managing Director of the Isle of Wight council whether, by speaking publicly through OnTheWight, Janet Newton has breached her Compromise Agreement.
