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Cllr Andre says she's dissatisfied about the changing narrative in relation to the Highways PFI contract and "deeply concerned by Cllr Ward's apparent total reliance on the information he's being given by Island Roads"
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 long-running saga of the Cowes Floating Bridge was discussed at last night's Isle of Wight council Scrutiny Committee. Details within
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Dave Stewart says "Our priority continues to deliver on the authority's bold vision for the Island to be an inspiring place in which to grow up, live, work and visit"
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Some of the schemes involve only minor alterations to the highway, such as the removal of bollards and barriers to open up more space for pedestrians and cyclists, or the addition of cycle racks at convenient locations.
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The Isle of Wight council say the locations were chosen because all are well-used, with people visiting for a range of reasons including shopping, commuting or leisure
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15 public interest questions Isle of Wight council have failed to answer about Cowes Floating Bridge
News OnTheWight put 15 questions about the Floating Bridge to the Isle of Wight council. They failed to answer any of them
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Claims have emerged that the Cowes Floating Bridge - already out of service for over three weeks - needs parts that could take up to 30 weeks to be fitted. News OnTheWight has asked the council to clarify
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Cllr Ward told the resident that the expected delays were "well communicated" but that "there will always be those who doesn’t get the message"
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The Isle of Wight council's enforcement officers also marshalled traffic at the Island's Covid-19 testing centre
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The work could not be scheduled earlier during lockdown, but is anticipated to be completed in time for the summer holidays
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Cllr Ian Ward says "as lockdown measures are relaxed, it is no longer possible to continue providing free parking for all"
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Cllr Wayne Whittle says Wightlink need to bring the Fastcat back into service now, and describes talks with the ferry company bosses as ‘very distressing’
