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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.

Poster for Food voucher scheme showing those words and two bags of food

4, July 2022·2 min read

Isle of Wight council issue food vouchers for Isle of Wight residents most in need

Residents in receipt of council tax support, pension credit, free school meals or early years premium are eligible to food vouchers ranging from £25 to £125

19, June 2022·2 min read

Pupils could be condemned to mediocre education if too many schools remain open say Isle of Wight school leaders

School leaders say the piecemeal approach taken by recent Isle of Wight Council administrations to address over-provision has been too slow and too limited

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

close up of fifty pound notes spread out on surface

1, June 2022·2 min read

Grants of up to £23,000 to deliver Isle of Wight activities for families

Grants could be used to set up and run schemes such as parental, baby or toddler groups, teenage groups, family-based groups, mental health and welcoming sessions/hubs, peer support groups, outreach support and community-led groups and activities

27, May 2022·1 min read

Letter: Islanders voted for change and for a council that is on their side – Alliance must remember this

Labour councillor, Richard Quigley, said he would be holding the cabinet member Debbie Andre to account over the unnecessary stress caused to families this week with the withdrawal of the food voucher scheme

26, May 2022·1 min read

Emergency food vouchers launched for eligible Isle of Wight families over May half term

After News OnTheWight broke the story of the food vouchers for school holidays being withdrawn earlier this week, Isle of Wight council have now announced they will be issuing a one-off emergency food vouchers

24, May 2022·3 min read

Isle of Wight council withdraw food voucher scheme for children on free school meals during school holidays (update 2)

Just seven months ago, Cllr Andre said it was "vitally important" that "no child should go hungry over the school holiday", now parents are learning that the food voucher scheme has been withdrawn. Here's why

13, May 2022·1 min read

New October half term dates agreed – but not in force until 2023

The 2022 half term dates had already been set so the return to two weeks in October won't come into force just yet

Chillerton and Rookley Primary School and Debbie Andre

9, May 2022·2 min read

Chillerton and Rookley Primary School will remain open, Cabinet member reveals (updated)

Cllr Andre paid tribute to the professionalism of the staff during the period of uncertainty

Bucket and spade on beach with pier in the background

8, May 2022·1 min read

Letter: October half-term consultation claims ‘simply ridiculous, and very misleading’

Cllr Brading says the claims a decision to revert to a one-week autumn half term was based on a small consultation carried out before Cllr Andre came to post, is "simply ridiculous, and very misleading"

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

29, April 2022·1 min read

The Isle of Wight’s first Community Pantry opens in East Cowes

The idea of the scheme is that someone struggling to make ends meet pays £5 to receive £15 worth of food

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