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Eddie Giles

Cllr Edward (Eddie) Giles was an Isle of Wight councillor for Wootton until he lost his seat to UKIP candidate in the 2013 local elections.

Whilst a councillor, he was also a cabinet member for Cabinet Member for Procurement, Fire, Highways and Transport and responsible for the 25 year highways PFI contract.

Below are some of the articles published through OnTheWight that mention Cllr Giles.

18, June 2011·2 min read

Highways PFI Meetings Welcomed By Residents, Say Council

The council say that the public welcomed highways PFI meetings, adding that more than 50 people attended!

13, January 2014·3 min read

Read the IWCA papers designed to frustrate Andrew Turner’s selection as MP

OnTheWight has sourced the documents - a closely-guarded secret until now - which name those who attempted to frustrate the MP's selection.

22, May 2012·2 min read

Further Highways PFI Plans Revealed

Further detail on the proposed Highways PFI

13, January 2013·1 min read

Niton residents call for action over non-salted roads

Village residents unite over non-salting of Niton roads and call for the Isle of Wight council to reconsider their salting routes.

22, January 2015·1 min read

New plan to deselect Andrew Turner – with or without his approval

Andrew Turner repeatedly said he would ignore any 'No confidence' vote against him by the IWCA Executive members. His detractors are now taking a different approach. OnTheWight has the details of how they aim to remove the very foundation of his selection.

8, August 2012·24 min read

Asphalt plant: East Cowes public meeting report (update 4)

Share your comments about the public meeting that was held in East Cowes last night to hear from the applicant of the Asphalt Plant.

8, May 2012·1 min read

Waste Contract Too Wide For Waste Improvement Network Says Cllr Giles

Council say they have been talking to Waste Improvement Network about Waste Contract procurement, but the scope of their project is too wide for the framework. We're waiting to hear back on what is so special about the Wight scheme, as 141 other councils had used it successfully.

18, April 2011·2 min read

Letter to the Editor: Confusing Signals From Council

One reader shares his views on the

23, August 2012·3 min read

Cllr Pugh: Cabinet changes announced

Shake up in the Cabinet at County Hall.

18, January 2013·6 min read

Cllr Welsford defends right to debate breach of constitution in chamber

Independent councillor for Ventnor East, Chris Welsford responds to Cllr Pugh's earlier statement over his 'breach of constitution' motion (speech also shared below) that was stopped in its tracks at full council on Wednesday.

22, October 2012·2 min read

Council back-pedals on public toilet cleaning cost hike. Who will pay?

Who will be picking up the bill for the public toilet cleaning contracts which have unexpectedly increased, in some cases, by 50%?

7, September 2012·4 min read

Cabinet member’s talk to ‘protect your assets from care home fees’ questioned

Retired Hack discovered that one of the Conservative Cabinet members is presenting a talk entitled "How wills and trusts can protect your assets from care home fees and other unwanted claims". While that isn't illegal, is there a conflict? The Cabinet member claims not.

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