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Cabinet member captured browsing the Web for trousers during a discussion about sensitive and controversial plans for the Isle of Wight Fire Service. Cllr Ward appears dismissive.
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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OnTheWight will be reporting live from the Isle of Wight council's Cabinet meeting, where members will make their decision on controversial plans for the Isle of Wight Fire Service.
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Driven by a government initiative for sustainable transport. a feasibility study into the introduction of an ‘e-cargo’ bikes scheme, which could replace van delivery for smaller goods, has been commissioned by the Isle of Wight council.
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This reader explains why he believes it's time for Cllr Stewart and Cllr Ward to admit they were wrong on the Floating Bridge issue and engage with people who actually know something about it.
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The Newport and Carisbrooke Parish Council have joined forces with the Business Association to oppose plans to introduce parking charges in the Nodehill and Crocker Street area of the county town.
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Last week Cllr Ian Ward confirmed to the IWC Cabinet that plans to charge for overnight on-street parking was 'a typo'. Today, nearly a full week later, the council are going back on that, saying the now DO plan to charge!
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Cllr Ward pleaded with Isle of Wight council to support a motion that "recognises freedom that service men gave to us by fighting in the First World War" and tearfully explained his experience of PTSD.
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You can park for free for part of the day in many of the Isle of Wight council car parks for Small Business Saturday tomorrow - but make sure you're in the right one before walking off without buying a ticket.
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On certain days, in certain locations, at certain times, you'll be able to park for free in council car parks. Check details carefully to avoid a ticket.
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Cllr Ward says he's particularly pleased with November’s availability figures for the Floating Bridge, because, he says "they show, without doubt, the floating bridge is doing the job it was built for the vast majority of the time".
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Just days after Cllr Ian Ward said “Residents will be able to use the floating bridge during the Christmas period so they can enjoy shopping, celebrating and travelling to family and friends,” the service has been suspended due to another failure of the £6.5+m bridge.
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Safety improvements for a stretch of road in Newport, that Cycle Wight had been campaigning for years about, have finally been realised thanks to 'pupil power' from young Islanders at a primary school in Newport.
