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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.

Daffodls outside County Hall by Simon Haytack

26, May 2021·2 min read

New Alliance of councillors take control of Isle of Wight council

The new Leader of the Isle of Wight council, Lora Peacey Wilcox, says that from tonight the Isle of Wight council has a new political culture; one of political inclusion rather than political competition

26, May 2021·2 min read

New Chair and Vice Chair at Isle of Wight council

All change after the election

23, May 2021·2 min read

Prayers as part of Isle of Wight council meeting ‘discriminates in so many ways’ argues councillor

The Isle of Wight council say there is no necessity for prayers to be part of the full council meeting

Homeless man sitting on the street asking for money

4, March 2021·4 min read

New homeless shelter and assessment hub named in memory of man who died while homeless

The new centre will be named 'Howard House' in memory of Howard Derham who tragically died while homeless in 2017

robin red breast on a headstone in a cemetery

1, March 2021·2 min read

Rise in crematorium and cemetery charges branded ‘scandalous’

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"

26, February 2021·3 min read

The suggestion I’d deliberately upset Cllr Smart is a gross insult, says Councillor (updated)

Cllr Geoff Brodie said the suggestion by Cllr Dave Stewart that he would deliberately upset a fellow councillor who was talking about her late husband "is a gross insult"

25, February 2021·3 min read

Alternative budgets fail to gain enough votes as majority of Conservatives vote against them (updated)

Three alternative budgets were presented at last night's full council meeting. Details of the presentations and votes within

25, February 2021·1 min read

Council leader asked if he is ashamed of his tweet

At last night's meeting Cllr Brodie asked whether the council leader was ashamed of his tweet

25, February 2021·4 min read

New Panel to recommend councillors’ allowances approved, after ‘shambolic and disrespectful’ treatment of former members

The new panel that recommends councillors' allowances - which includes two former council officers- was voted through last night, after being suggested by an Appointments Panel chaired by the council leader

24, February 2021·1 min read

Conservative councillor votes for Independent Labour amendment to reduce Council Tax Rise (updated)

For only the second time in recent history a Conservative councillor has voted for an Ind Labour amendment to the annual budget

Artist impression of Seaclose Park plans - Matthew Price

24, February 2021·2 min read

‘Considerable’ support shown for plans to bring Newport Football Club back into town

Support has been flowing in for the proposal to bring Newport Football Club back closer to the heart of Newport

24, February 2021·2 min read

How the Isle of Wight council intend to spend money in the next year

Here’s a list of the ways that the Isle of Wight council intend to spend money over the coming year – to be debated and voted on at the full council meeting tonight from 5pm

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