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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.

scrabble letters spelling out Mind the Gap

16, January 2022·2 min read

£1.12m funding gap for Isle of Wight SEN provision in coming year

Even when £200k+ is transferred from the main schools fund, there will still be a £1.12m funding gap for SEN provision

13, March 2019·2 min read

£60,000 travel scheme for cancer treatment looks set to be saved

The Isle of Wight council had planned to cut the £60,000 Cross-Solent Travel Scheme funding, but following a 3,000+ strong petition and Healthwatch survey, the Cabinet member is recommending it is retained and gifted to the NHS to administer.

3, March 2023·1 min read

80 per cent of Isle of Wight pupils get first choice secondary schools for 2023/24

1,287 applications were received on time and of those, 1,035 received their first choice for September 2023

1, March 2022·1 min read

95 per cent of pupils offered place at one of their preferred secondary schools (updated)

Only 83 per cent of pupils received their first choice of secondary school for September 2022

5, May 2022·1 min read

A return to two-week October half term school holiday all set for green light

Not all schools use the Isle of Wight Council-agreed dates. Academies, voluntary aided, foundation and free schools set their own term dates

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

12, May 2023·3 min read

Additional £2.3m to aid Isle of Wight households facing financial hardship

As we head into summer, high prices of food, energy and other essential household items continue to affect households, especially those on lowest incomes. This fund is a lifeline for local residents

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

19, April 2021·3 min read

All Isle of Wight party leaders oppose village school closure, except one

Leaders of all political parties on the Isle of Wight have openly opposed the closure of Chillerton and Rookley School, apart from Dave Stewart of the Conservatives

Sandown track and an inset photo of Ray Scovell

15, January 2022·1 min read

All systems go for The Ray Scovell Athletics Centre

The request for the name of the Fairway Athletics Centre to change, in honour of the late Ray Scovell, has been approved by the Isle of Wight council's cabinet members

county hall in background with portrait of lora peacey wilcox and suzie ellis

22, August 2023·3 min read

Alliance say school closure plans at the heart of Conservative leadership bid

A spokesperson for the leading Alliance group of councillors claimed the Conservatives want to pursue school closures

25, February 2021·3 min read

Alternative budgets fail to gain enough votes as majority of Conservatives vote against them (updated)

Three alternative budgets were presented at last night's full council meeting. Details of the presentations and votes within

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