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As part of the Isle of Wight Council’s Access Fund for Sustainable Travel they have awarded a contract to Wight Cycle to deliver a sustainable travel education programme.
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.
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The Isle of Wight council say that although they have no objection to the request to remove the tree, options are being considered and investigated further with Island Roads that may prevent the immediate removal of the tree.
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Look out for the new energy-efficient solar-powered meters in locations across the Island bright enough for them to operate.
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When the Isle of Wight council Cabinet were questioned last week over a missed £700,000 saving on the PFI contract, the Cabinet member's (Ian Ward) response appeared to be contradicted by the CEO. OnTheWight has been digging to seek clarity.
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Town Councillors were invited to add their names to a letter calling for the resignation of Cllr Dupre. OnTheWight has details of who has signed it.
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Nearly 500 tonnes of salt was used last week when the Isle of Wight was met with the 'Beast from the East', with many Island Roads' staff going above and beyond to help keep the Island moving.
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East Cowes IWC councillor Karl Love says businesses are dying because of the bad floating Bridge service. Here he lays out what he feels needs to be done - including IWC investing in East Cowes.
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Following last night's big old clear out at the Isle of Wight Conservative Association, here's what David Pugh's got to say from the top seat. OnTheWight also asks Chris Whitehouse a series of questions to see if he'll back up his talk with actions, re: exiting the Conservative fray?
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The application process for bids of up to £10,000 for creative and ground-breaking ideas to get people actively involved in “clean, green and healthy travel”.
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A scheme on the Isle of Wight receives praise from other local authorities, after encouraging visitors to cycle while holidaying on the Island and continue when they get back home.
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With the Isle of Wight Festival opening its gates on Thursday 21st June, the council are getting the Floating Bridge to run at the times the old service used to - 5am, then into the wee hours.
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Cllr Ian Ward has landed himself in the middle of Twitter storm after responding to a Conservative MP's Tweet by saying, “Those opposing the Government are traitors to the British people”.
