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Debbie Andre

Debbie Andre was elected as Island Independent councillor for Sandown North ward in the 2017 council elections.

She was re-elected in the May 2021 elections for Sandown North as an Independent councillor. Andre then joined the Alliance Group to take power at County Hall.

She is Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, Education and Lifelong Skills.

Below are some of the article where Cllr Andre is mentioned.

Pebble with vax and relax painted on to it

27, October 2021·1 min read

‘Don’t listen to anti-vaxxers’ message from Isle of Wight cabinet member

Cllr Karl Love said if people had concerns about the Covid vaccine to ask their local health professionals and not listen to anti-vaxxers

10, August 2021·2 min read

‘Extremely proud of our Post-16 students who have shown resilience and strength’, says Cabinet member for Education

Cllr Andre congratulates all of the students on their hard work during unprecedented times and how they have responded to those challenges

30, August 2024·3 min read

‘Inclusive Island’ initiative to champion diversity in Isle of Wight businesses

'Inclusive Island' scheme launched to boost workforce diversity and sustainability

22, April 2020·7 min read

‘Islanders are not guinea pigs’: Politicians hit back at pitch to use Isle of Wight as Covid-19 testing and mobile tracking pilot (update 3)

Not everyone has reacted positively to the Isle of Wight Conservatives' pitch for the Island to be a ‘potential pilot for testing a community’ for Coronavirus. A petition has been launched

25, November 2021·1 min read

‘Parents should have been consulted’ says former Cabinet member

Cllr Brading says no parents were consulted about change to October half term, and that a comprehensive consultation should have been carried out

10, August 2020·2 min read

‘Save the fish’ plea as canoe lake reduced to less than 10cm of water in some places

Matthew shared a video of Facebook where the backs of some carp can be seen out of the water due to the lack of depth in the lake. He's calling for urgent action

9, September 2021·2 min read

‘Swift and well considered’ actions, with ‘appropriate focus on supporting most vulnerable’ say Ofsted

The inspection focused on the council's response and arrangements regarding children in need and children subject to child protection planning, including those with disabilities

13, December 2021·1 min read

‘Technical closure’ of Carisbrooke College’s sixth form provision to be considered

The proposal is a 'paper exercise' given that the sixth form has no pupils and exists on paper alone

8, July 2021·1 min read

‘Technical closure’ of Isle of Wight school sixth form: Consultation on the way

The council is reassuring the community that the proposal is simply a “paper exercise” to reflect arrangements which have been in place since September 2016

22, September 2021·2 min read

‘The smiles say it all’: Children with disabilities enjoyed exciting boat trips with Cowes Sailability

“The joy on the children’s faces was so special to see and the inclusive approach of all the volunteers and the skipper was superb," said the head of strategy and operations for children’s services

28, May 2021·2 min read

‘We cannot continue to blame everything on the pandemic’ says new Cabinet member for education

Cllr Andre says situations have been compounded by Covid, but says we cannot continue to blame everything on the pandemic

Shelves with food on at East Cowes Community Pantry

1, June 2022·2 min read

£1.1 million Household Support Fund to be used to help the most vulnerable Islanders

A number of initiatives to support vulnerable Islanders will be funded through a grant from the Department for Work and Pensions

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