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The Independent Labour councillor, Geoff Brodie, voted in favour of the Conservative amendment and also used his casting vote to pass it
Joe Robertson
Having attended Ryde School and BPP University Law School, Joe now works as a solicitor for a Southampton law firm.
The former leader of the Isle of Wight group of Conservative councillors, and councillor for Bembridge, Joe Robertson was elected as the first MP for Isle of Wight East in July 2024.
Below are articles relating to Joe Robertson.
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News OnTheWight asked the MP and political leaders on the Isle of Wight whether they would continue to test and self isolate if positive for Covid once restrictions are lifted this Thursday
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The Conservative Group of Councillors say they welcome the Alliance Group's budget, but add they can go further by, among other things, borrowing more to tackle the housing crisis on the Isle of Wight
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The Chair of Governors said they haven’t felt listened to at any point in the process and criticised the council for not refuting any of the ‘misinformation’, ‘slurs’ or ‘claims’ made by the campaign to save the school
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Councillors share their reaction at news the Chief Executive will be leaving the Isle of Wight council for the top job at Cumbria County Council
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Opposition councillors react to budget plans published last week by the Alliance Group, who have been in charge at County Hall for nine months
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Conservative leader, Cllr Joe Robertson, thought that he was going to be elected as new Chairman of the Corporate Scrutiny Committee and claims there was a secret plot by the Alliance Group to appoint Labour councillor, Richard Quigley instead
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"The Scrutiny Committee is one of the places in council we can abandon our party politics and work together, not just to scrutinise effectively, but to recommend policy that improves outcomes for Islanders" says the new Chairperson
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Cllr Jarman said, “The Isle of Wight council should never be the vehicle that pushes Island families into homelessness or unsustainable debt and that must be major consideration in everything that we do"
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Joe Robertson is being nominated as chairperson to oversee corporate scrutiny. Here's a brief profile of the new leader of the Isle of Wight Conservative councillors
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The Cabinet member says he will not comment on what the council are prepared to do until the mediation process is over
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Several members of the Corporate Scrutiny Committee voted in favour of calling on Cabinet members to make delegated decisions on non-contentious issues. Here's what they said
