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Cowes resident poses a series of questions to council leader David Pugh over issues surrounding the future of the Riverside Centre.
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A massive turn-around for the council as they now say suspended officers had nothing to do with the school's delayed opening. Very different from what was heavily implied previously.
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It's hoped the partnership and 'five year vision' will help drive a culture of continuous improvement in the provision of adult health and social care.
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The BBC's investigative radio programme, File on 4, will tonight (8pm) report on its findings about senior council officials being paid through Limited companies, a la Dave Burbage Consulting Ltd at Isle of Wight council.
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Councillor says, "It is unthinkable that Councillors do not know the level of payments which they are in effect being asked to sanction."
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It was refreshing to see constructive debate over the proposed costs to complete the Cowes Enterprise College project at last night's Executive meeting. In years gone by, proposals were often approved and ticked off the list without any debate.
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Council clarify procurement of Dave Burbage's contract
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Private Eye asserts that by working through a Ltd company, none of his previous Chief Exec pension payments would be lost, as they would do if he worked directly for the council
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Contract discussion for Director of Resources under discussion
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Lots of words that the council's Chief Exec says provides "clarification" and explains the "advantage" of Dave working for IWC this way
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It's not a huge surprise - he'd wanted to promote an internal officer to Chief Exec. Councillors said they'd like to look at fresh talent. Here's what we know so far.
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Dave Burbage announced he was going to be leaving the Isle of Wight council at the end the year, but he's agreed to stay on until the end of the financial year. OnTheWight explains why.
