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Cllr Ian Ward has said the service level cuts to the PFI have happened due to the service being "better than needed in some areas".
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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Councillors across the chamber paid tribute to Lora Peacey-Wilcox who has finished her two year term as Chairman of the Isle of Wight council.
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As buses minister, Nusrat Ghani MP, reminds local authorities they have freedom to take greater control of bus services, Cllr Lilley believes they should be brought into public ownership on the Isle of Wight.
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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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Tributes to the late Parish Councillor come from the former leader of the Isle of Wight council who says Gerry was "a relentless champion for the Lake community".
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The Isle of Wight council has gone to the trouble of writing and issuing a press release about ten parking spots in Newport.
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Cllr Ian Ward also says it's his view the Isle of Wight needs to have Undercliff Drive road open again, but will not make a decision until after the consultation.
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If you are a bus or train user on the Isle of Wight you are welcome to attend this meeting on Saturday morning in Newport to ask questions of the travel companies.
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Changes planned to concessionary travel for those with ‘a severe and enduring mental health problem’
A number of changes are being recommended to the concessionary travel scheme run by the Isle of Wight council. Details within.
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The Cabinet member responsible for roads says that delays during the 15 months of roadworks are inevitable.
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The local authority, working in close partnership with the Parish Council, Island Roads and the local ward member, have agreed a series of new speed restrictions throughout the parish to improve road safety.
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The work follows a full safety audit on the college’s road network and parking areas — commissioned by the local authority — which resulted in a number of recommendations to improve safety.
