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Gordon Kendall

Gordon Kendall was elected as Isle of Wight councillor for Bembridge Brading and St Helens in May 2013.

He served on the Isle of Wight Executive as member for Human Resources, Organisational Change and Exchequer Services as well as member for Adult Social Care, resigning in February 2015.

In January 2017 he rejoined the Executive to become the member for major contract management and car parking.

23, February 2015·2 min read

Cllr Gordon Kendall quits the IWC Executive claims CP

Following a split vote on the proposed restructure of senior management at the Isle of Wight Council, Cllr Kendall told the CP he's quit his post on the Executive. Leader says nothing official has been received yet.

10, September 2014·1 min read

Council leader instigates shake-up of Executive

Following rumours of an attempt to overthrow the council administration, just two days later the leader announces a restructure of the Executive.

24, February 2015·1 min read

Council Leader: Planning IWC Executive ‘restructure’

The current Leader of the Isle of Wight council, Cllr Jonathan Bacon, has said that he "was planning to reconsider the structure of the Executive."

24, February 2015·1 min read

Executive member resigned after not being consulted on staff restructure paper

Cllr Kendall was unhappy, that as Executive Member for HR, he was not consulted on the paper prior to it being discussed at the Employment Committee.

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.

17, January 2017·2 min read

Leader of Tory councillors willing to become ‘caretaker leader’

The leader of the Isle of Wight Conservative councillors, Dave Stewart, says that he's happy to do what was yesterday described by the outgoing leadership as 'the government's dirty work' by becoming a 'caretaker leader' following the resignations.

4, January 2017·1 min read

New man to oversee PFI contract

Cllr Ian Stephens has stepped down from the Isle of Wight council executive. His replacement returns to the Executive after resigning back in 2015.

9, December 2014·2 min read

Parish council continue lobbying for two way traffic on Marshcombe Shute

With land acquisition required each side of the bridge before new barriers can be installed on Marshcombe Shute, it's unclear how long it will be before the road is reopened to two way traffic.

4, January 2017·3 min read

Stunning accusations: The real reason for today’s Executive reshuffle (updated)

The official version of the council's latest Executive reshuffle doesn't tell the full story. OnTheWight has the full details - and they're staggering.

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