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Geoff Brodie

Councillor Geoff Brodie has served as a councillor at the Isle of Wight council for many years.

He has gained a reputation for challenging those who have been in the ruling party of the council.

Councillor Brodie changed his surname from Lumley to Brodie in May 2017.

Councillor Brodie was elected to the Pan and Barton ward in the May 2021 Isle of Wight council elections and became part of the Alliance Group, who took power at County Hall – leaving them within a matter of months.

Among other roles, he has been Chairman of the Isle of Wight council, vice chairman of the Appeals Committee and vice chairman of the planning committee.

Below are some of the articles in which Geoff Brodie is mentioned.

23, January 2017·5 min read

Former Isle of Wight council leader passes away (updated)

The former leader had been battling ill health for sometime and passed away over the weekend. Local politicians pay their respects.

County Hall Chamber - Annual Meeting May 2018

17, May 2018·2 min read

From Peace to Outlaw for Isle of Wight Community Safety and Public Protection

As well as a Cabinet reshuffle, the Annual Meeting of the Isle of Wight council saw re-election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman as well as Chairs of the various committees.

3, February 2015·1 min read

Frustration as pot of extra money raised to help council’s budget gap still unspent

Cllr Geoff Lumley says getting County Hall to tell Newport Parish Council how much the services they want to take on would cost "has been like drawing teeth". They have a pot of extra money, but it's still unspent.

17, June 2011·1 min read

Further Machinations Over Fire Control Decision

Geoff Lumley is unhappy that his motion is being rushed through Cabinet with little time for consultation on the officers' reports.

22, September 2021·2 min read

Future of homeless support accommodation uncertain again following planning committee decision

Members of the planning committee said the opt out clause was critical and a safety net for residents

15, November 2022·2 min read

Geoff Brodie calls for council to ‘rebuke’ leader over Floating Bridge mediation decision

Geoff Brodie says councillors were not informed about a delegated decision approved by the leader granting a senior officer authority to settle the mediation

17, February 2022·2 min read

Gollygate: Claim and counterclaim bounce around as do claims of blackmail being reported to the police

Does she? Doesn’t she? The claim that Leader of the Isle of Wight Council has a collection of Golly dolls is made and rebuffed - now there’s talk of blackmail too

24, January 2024·1 min read

Government funding secures lower-than-market home prices on Isle of Wight

Isle of Wight council approves greenfield site for much-needed housing development

19, January 2017·7 min read

Group leaders react to new Leader of the Isle of Wight council (video)

Various group leaders of Isle of Wight councillors respond to the new Leadership by Conservative, Dave Stewart. See what they have to say and watch Cllr Stewart make his first statement as leader.

26, October 2018·1 min read

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Sustainability and Transformation Partnership approved by Board

Leading councillors have endorsed proposals for the reform of the health and care system across the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Sustainability and Transformation Partnership.

2, December 2015·1 min read

Harcourt Sands gets approval. OnTheWight speaks to the developer

Before voting it through Councillors added an additional affordable housing condition. OnTheWight has spoken to the developer, learning of their development timetable.

24, July 2014·4 min read

Head of Scrutiny details how he and Islanders were misled over freehold transfer of Cowes Enterprise College

Labour councillor Geoff Lumley said last week that he, and Islanders, were misled over the freehold transfer of Cowes Enterprise College to Ormiston Academies Trust.

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