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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.

10, March 2020·2 min read

Cllr Lilley joins the Island Independents, then called ‘a coward’ by Cllr Brodie

One half of the 1957 Group has joined the Island Independent Group and was tonight called a coward by the other member of the Group he left

27, February 2020·2 min read

Council refuse to give reassurance OnTheWight sought in relation to sale of land in Sandown

Residents are concerned that land dear to the hearts of locals and visitors - and rich in heritage - will form part of the deal for a new investment partner. OnTheWight sought reassurance from the council

debbie andre at the election by allan marsh

5, February 2020·2 min read

Isle of Wight councillor explains why she was prepared to sign PFI gagging order

Cllr Andre explains why she voted in favour of the gagging order at last night's private briefing about the progress of the highways PFI scheme

4, February 2020·1 min read

All but two of eight Isle of Wight councillors refuse to sign PFI gagging order

Cllr Brodie asked the meeting how they could in all conscience, and with potential legal risk, sign confidentiality undertakings

3, February 2020·3 min read

A secret briefing on Island Roads’ progress will be held tomorrow claims Cllr Brodie (updated)

Confidentiality agreements will bind the limited number of Cllrs who are admitted to the exclusive briefing about the Highways PFI from disclosing information they learn - even from other councillors, claims Cllr Brodie

24, October 2019·4 min read

Are Conservative administration ‘incapable of any joined-up thinking?’ asks Cllr Andre (updated)

Cllr Andre asks whether the Conservative administration have "simply just lost the plot, have no plan and are just showing that they are incapable of any joined-up thinking?"

21, October 2019·1 min read

Conservative council ‘merely puppets to Westminster masters pulling the strings’, says Island Indies leader

The leader of the Island Independents said the council is paying more tax payers money to more people to do considerably less

26, September 2019·3 min read

Island Indies ‘were not involved in procurement, design or build of floating bridge’, simply securing funding

The leader of the Island Independent group reiterated they were not involved in the procurement, design or build of the floating bridge, but simply secured the funding.

2, August 2019·2 min read

Isle of Wight council Cabinet scrutinised over Public Health decision

Cllr Michael Lilley said he wanted to ensure that no corners had not been cut. Cllr Mosdell had to leave the chamber to compose herself, saying she was 'cross'.

15, May 2019·4 min read

Isle of Wight councillors pay tribute to outgoing Chairman and welcome new one

Councillors across the chamber paid tribute to Lora Peacey-Wilcox who has finished her two year term as Chairman of the Isle of Wight council.

25, April 2019·2 min read

Overflowing bins? The PFI service was ‘better than needed in some areas’, says Cllr Ward

Cllr Ian Ward has said the service level cuts to the PFI have happened due to the service being "better than needed in some areas".

4, April 2019·2 min read

Growing concern from some Isle of Wight residents over the possible 5G rollout

Leader of Isle of Wight council says "it's not a priority for us to get to 5G", the CEO says they do not have the power to restrict the rollout, and some residents say "our health and environment come before faster Internet speeds".

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