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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.

1, November 2016·1 min read

Project to develop former school into Community Hub now complete

Spearheaded by Geoff Lumley, the former Downside Middle School at Pan has now been refurbished and opened as a community hub.

14, November 2016·1 min read

Call for to protect pharmacy services on the Isle of Wight

Cllr Geoff Lumley says that eight Island pharmacies face the axe due to a cuts voted for by Isle of Wight Conservative MP, Andrew Turner. He's calling on members to support a motion to protect the community pharmacy service.

8, December 2016·1 min read

Isle of Wight Labour welcomes rejection of NHS STP document

There is a recommendation to not endorse the STP document, which Labour councillor, Geoff Lumley believes is "an attempt by a Tory Government quango, NHS England to undermine and close down many of our highly-valued NHS services."

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10, January 2017·1 min read

Newport residents will see nil increase to their ‘local’ council tax

Newport Parish Council have agreed not to increase the annual precept (the local part of your council tax) ensuring it remains one of the lowest across the Isle of Wight.

16, January 2017·3 min read

Kendall resigns too: ‘Not prepared to do government’s dirty work for them’ (Updated)

Hot on the heels of the resignations of the Leader and Deputy Leader of the Isle of Wight council and the Executive resignations of Cllrs Jordan and Stephens, another Independent councillor has stepped down from the Executive.

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.

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.

23, January 2017·2 min read

Council leader: ‘Profound disappointment’ at failure to get all parties working together

Dave Stewart has expressed his “profound disappointment” that Labour. Lib Dem or Island Independent councillors have "not come forward" to work together.

23, January 2017·2 min read

Independent councillor with ‘great integrity’ passes away (updated)

Colin Richards was described by colleagues as a man of great integrity who will be sadly missed. Our thoughts are with Colin's family and friends.

23, January 2017·1 min read

Council leader accused of ‘crocodile tears’ over ‘profound disappointment’

Labour councillor Geoff Lumley says the new Conservative council leader's "profound disappointment" that members from other groups have "not come forward" is just crocodile tears.

6, February 2017·2 min read

New Isle of Wight council Leader scraps cross-party meetings leading to criticism (Updated)

It’s currently unclear why the new council Leader has cancelled all future meetings of the Group Leaders, but opposition councillors say it's at odds with Conservative's 'cross-party' claims.

7, February 2017·1 min read

New Isle of Wight council Scrutiny Committee meets (live coverage)

Chaired by former executive member, Cllr Paul Fuller, and including the former Leader Cllr Bacon, the new Scrutiny Committee gathers tonight to scrutinise the proposed budget for 2017/18.

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