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Meetings will now only be held every two months, and although this agenda is fairly light, questions from the public on the subject of the floating bridge are expected.
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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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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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 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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Veterans and local dignitaries will gather in St Thomas’ Square, Newport at 11am on Monday 23 June for the annual Armed Forces Day flag raising ceremony.
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There are four e-bikes available. Key workers need to explain how it will help them to start cycling to work. The strongest applications will receive an e-bike on loan
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Cllr Ian Ward says that with lockdown restrictions easing and more businesses reopening, bus services need to be available for commuters who have no alternative but to use public transport to get to work and school
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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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The new scheme has been devised to help alleviate local people’s frustrations when necessary work such as gas or water pipe replacement is undertaken.
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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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Cllr Ian Ward says, "We do what we can to support our community and assist those that have made a significant contribution"
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A new chairman of the MP's Campaign Committee has been announced after Keith Hooke's departure.
