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Leader of the council denies any conflict of interest working for lobbying firm that has connections to controversial projects on the Isle of Wight.
David Pugh
David Pugh became Leader of the Isle of Wight council in 2007, but lost his seat in the county election of 2013.
March 2018 David Pugh became Chairman of the Isle of Wight Conservative Association.
Below you’ll find the articles that we’ve published about him.
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We speak to the founder of Cratus to get to the bottom of their involvement with Island projects, but are left feeling perplexed.
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Reader Mike Starke shares some relevant information about the founding principles of the Riverside Centre, to bring able-bodied and disabled people together under one roof.
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Council leader Cllr Pugh refuted the suggestion that Steve Beynon had threatened the MP with action if he moved into the Riverside Centre, calling it a 'false accusation'. On subsequent examination, it looks like the threats of action were against the Riverside, rather than the MP.
·3 min read
A petition set up by an East Cowes resident sets out what she calls David Pugh's failures and asks him to resign as leader of the council.
·7 min read
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 number of steps designed to strengthen child protection and education services on the Isle of Wight have been announced.
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Twelve councillors vote against the Conservative budgets proposals
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Council tax on the Isle of Wight will remain frozen for a third successive year.
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Retired Hack asks why Steve Beynon is being given a redundancy payment when he had already declared he was going to retire this year, which would have cost the Island nothing. We estimate it will cost the Island £47,000, not just £13,000 that the CP ran as their headline.
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The Strategic Manager for Economy, Tourism and Events informs Ventnor town council that the Coastal Centre will not be protected for future economic and community use. There is no right of appeal.
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Heads of the three cross-Solent ferry companies meet Government minister to discuss their concerns.
