Geoff Brodie

26, November 2015·2 min read

All councillors (except the Conservatives) vote to oppose TUC Bill

Most councillors argued the controversial Trade Union Bill would damage the currently-good relations between the council and officers. Conservatives councillors stuck to the Government line.

John Metcalfe - Now CEO of Isle of Wight council - 25 Nov 2015

25, November 2015·1 min read

Isle of Wight Council now has a new boss starting (Updated)

After a long search and selection process, the council have this evening voted in a new Chief Executive to run Isle of Wight council, effective 1st December 2015.

28, October 2015·2 min read

Lords’ decision on proposed cuts to Tax Credits welcomed

The families of over 11,000 children breathed a sigh of relief on Monday, after the House of Lords forced the Chancellor to rethink controversial plans to slash tax credits to thousands of Island families.

22, October 2015·1 min read

Moves afoot to halt Head of Planning overriding wishes of elected councillors

Local councillors have started to have their long-established right to have planning applications 'called in' for public discussion over-ruled by the Wendy Perera, Head of Planning at the council. Moves are afoot to stop it.

14, October 2015·1 min read

Live coverage of the October 2015 Isle of Wight full council meeting

Follow our live coverage of the discussions and debate at the October full council meeting from the comfort of your home of office.

14, September 2015·2 min read

Island Line: DfT plans a ‘kick in the teeth’

Government announcement threatens beginning of the end for Island Line, Labour warns.

10, September 2015·1 min read

Council ‘determined’ to help Syrian refugees but awaiting guidance from Gov

The council say they are determined to do something to help alleviate the suffering of the refugees but have to wait for further guidance from the Government first.

8, April 2015·2 min read

Call to declare Isle of Wight ‘Frack Free’ fails due to legal concerns

Concerns it could open the council to judicial review led to 12 members abstaining and nine voting against the motion to declare the Isle of Wight 'Fracking Free'.

17, February 2015·1 min read

Scrap Visit IW investment to save vital services say Labour councillors

Labour councillors suggest the council should break the three-year agreement and remove the £330,000 subsidy from the organisation in charge of promoting tourism this year in order to save community services.

4, February 2015·2 min read

Council say they’re doing all they can to work with town and parish councils

Cllr Hillard says they are very happy to speak to representatives of local councils regarding services in their area, should they need further assistance in developing their plans.

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.

16, December 2014·3 min read

School consultation on hold after decision called-in by councillors

The public consultation which was due to start this week has been postponed until the New Year, as councillors call-in the Executive's decision to go ahead with the consultation.

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