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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.

The Indices Of Multiple Deprivation 2019, across the Island

28, October 2021·2 min read

‘I won’t let you off the hook’ says councillor over Isle of Wight council’s commitment to tackle poverty

The administration says it recognises the need to deal with poverty and would do all it could to challenge the issues, but Cllr Brodie says he won't let them off the hook

26, October 2021·2 min read

Coppins Bridge traffic light replacement work stalled again

The work has been shifted again, but the Cabinet member responsible says it will be completed before the start of the next visitor season

19, October 2021·11 min read

Isle of Wight Planning Committee make their decision about UKOG plans

Members of the Planning Committee spent several hours hearing about the application before making their decision

Isle of Wight homeless assessment hub - the grand opening

23, September 2021·3 min read

‘I have never known something quite like this’ says councillor after problems at homeless hub

The councillor said, "I can deal with things, I am a tough guy, but this has given me more grief, social media responses, emails, phone calls, stopping me in the street. I have never known something quite like this"

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

16, September 2021·2 min read

Isle of Wight Council to push ahead with bid for Newport city status

Cllr Quigley said spending time bidding for city status for Newport was in danger of making the council look like it was ‘fitting wing mirrors on a rocket’

13, September 2021·1 min read

Financial losses for Isle of Wight council: Leisure centres, parking, theatres and museums all affected by Covid

The Isle of Wight council is forecasting huge losses in leisure centre income, parking, museums and other amenities

9, September 2021·1 min read

999 Day: Isle of Wight council pay tribute to the emergency services

After the flag was raised a moment of reflection was taken to remember more than 7,500 emergency services personnel killed in the line of duty with a two minutes' silence

25, August 2021·2 min read

Housing plans rejected on grounds of ‘underdevelopment’

The vote was unanimous that plans better suited to the needs of the Isle of Wight would have been preferable

25, August 2021·4 min read

Planning Committee members go against officer’s recommendations for 149 new homes

The Isle of Wight council planning committee members went against the officer's recommendation and rejected the scheme

County Hall with trees taken June 2021 with photos of brodie jarman and adams

25, August 2021·2 min read

Fireworks at start of Isle of Wight council planning meeting

Two councillors left the Isle of Wight council planning committee meeting after a tense start. Full details within

18, August 2021·1 min read

Westridge Farm: Law firm letter raises concerns over controversial planning committee decision (updated)

After the Westridge Farm redevelopment of 473 homes passed by the narrowest margin, a law firm has written to the council laying out their concerns over controversial planning committee decision

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