Gary Peace

One councillor called the rise in charges a “Tory plan to rip off the bereaved” which was “morally indefensible", whilst another said, "It is scandalous to think we would put up the charges at this time"

The extra funding - as part of the 2020 Domestic Abuse Bill - will ensure those at risk of domestic abuse receive the right level of support

The Cabinet member for public protection gave the example of a person in the queue at the chemist telling others they had tested positive for Covid-19. He went on to reinforce the message to Stay At Home

The Isle of Wight Council’s bereavement services team say that when people visit the Crematorium ‘all thoughts around social distancing and safety go right out of the window’

Ventnor Town Councillors say they believe the town is very low in the Isle of Wight council's priorities, with one councillor saying, "the town is being treated as the poor relation by the local authority"

Cllr Gary Peace, cabinet member for community safety, said multiple parties have raised the issue of easing restrictions for dogs on beach over summer months with him

The man in charge of Community Safety for the Isle of Wight council told attendees at an online business meeting yesterday that there has only been one new case of Covid-19 on the Island in the last week. It led to a great deal of confusion for those listening in

Councillors agreed there was a fine balance between keeping Isle of Wight as a dog-friendly destination for tourism, but also respecting views of others

Over a thousand people gave their views on the new Public Space Protection Orders. Details within

Dave Stewart says "Our priority continues to deliver on the authority's bold vision for the Island to be an inspiring place in which to grow up, live, work and visit"

The Conservatives tried to get a Motion through Full Council - praising themselves for the whole Island’s handling of Covid-19. Unsurprisingly, there was a significant pushback. All the details are in this report, for those who really want to understand what happened