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Ian Ward

Cllr Ian Ward was elected as Isle of Wight councillor for Sandown in May 2013.

He was elected as Chairman of the Isle of Wight council in 2013.

He served two terms in this position.

He became Executive member for Transport and infrastructure (including car parking) in January 2017.

planning key on a computer keyboard

7, March 2025·2 min read

Councillors and locals rally against new 5G mast near residential area in Sandown

Sandown residents and councillors unite against a proposed 20-metre 5G mast

derelict property on fitzroy street sandown

3, February 2025·1 min read

Isle of Wight property owners face further action after failing to improve ‘eyesore’

Owners of a dilapidated Sandown property face further legal action after ignored repairs

Exterior of the Sandown eyesore - a building with boarded up windows

10, October 2024·2 min read

Sandown property owners fined £8,000 for negligence after ignoring repair order

Owners fined after neglecting repairs on derelict Sandown building

ocean hotel secured with steel shutters

1, October 2024·3 min read

Isle of Wight council acts on derelict Ocean Hotel with emergency powers

Council secures Ocean Hotel in Sandown to prevent further trespassing and vandalism

George Brown standing by the water in Cowes

18, January 2024·3 min read

Isle of Wight honours the memory of former councillors Margaret Webster and George Brown

Former councillors Margaret Webster and George Brown remembered for their dedication

Ocean Hotel

19, May 2023·1 min read

Next chapter in Ocean Hotel saga: PCPD’s tidy-up order appeal heads to Crown Court

Ocean Hotel's former-owners face court in ongoing dispute with the council

Ian Ward outside County Hall with Scooter and copy of his FB comment

29, March 2023·2 min read

‘Ian Ward lacks judgement and this is unlikely to change’ Chair of the Conservative Association tells News OnTheWight

David Pugh didn’t hold back in his views about Ian Ward, with many choice lines

Ian Ward Facebook Page

13, March 2023·2 min read

Letter: Cllr Ward said Prince Andrew ‘more worthy’ of being Duke of Edinburgh. Is he really worthy?

This reader believes that Cllr Ian Ward’s comments - that Prince Andrew should be Duke of Edinburgh - must be challenged. Do you agree?

L-R Cllr Chris Quirk, Wendy Perera, Cllr Vanessa Churchman, Cllr Julie Jones-Evans, Cllr Claire Critchison, Yve White, Cllr Lora Peacey-Wilcox, Cllr Joe Lever, Cllr Ian Ward

8, March 2023·1 min read

Breaking barriers: Council boasts all-female leadership team on International Women’s Day

The council is proud to support International Women's Day and raises the Suffragette flag for gender equality

Car loading on First day of floating bridge by Allan Marsh plus phil jordan

6, January 2023·2 min read

‘We should be proud of Floating Bridge service in the last year’ says Cabinet member

There have been big improvements in the reliability of the Floating Bridge since it passed the five-yearly inspection with the MCA last year

Sandown Green Volunteers with Gloves

2, December 2022·1 min read

30 new pairs of heavy duty gardening gloves donated to Sandown Green Town volunteers

The 30 volunteers require heavy duty gardening gloves for their work around Sandown

Portrait photo of Queen Elizabeth II

9, September 2022·3 min read

Isle of Wight councillors pay tribute to Her Majesty The Queen

A roundup of some of the tributes paid by Isle of Wight councillors following the death of HM The Queen on Thursday

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