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This is the first Scrutiny Committee meeting of the new council. Follow our live coverage from the comfort of your sofa or office.
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The Isle of Wight Council launched two major environmental initiatives at the Environmental Conference held in Cowes on Tuesday.
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Chaired by former executive member, Cllr Paul Fuller, and including the former Leader Cllr Bacon, the new Scrutiny Committee gathers tonight to scrutinise the proposed budget for 2017/18.
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The Green Flag Award is testament to the hard work and passion from the small Friends group and volunteers, with support from Isle of Wight Council’s public spaces team.
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Even though several Isle of Wight Conservative councillors said they would oppose the housing targets set by Government, Cllr Brodie reports that Barry Abraham said it would be a 'waste of time'.
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68 young Islanders carried out various tasks over the last year which helped the Island’s community, including volunteering with charities or other local organisations, as well as undertaking expeditions, learning new skills and participating in sporting activities.
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Newport Parish Council were concerned that three schools in their area may have been left without school crossing patrols from September following budget cuts from the Council due to Government cuts in funding.
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A petition is being launched in an attempt to re-open Chapel Street, Newport. A good idea?
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Planning officers have recommended conditional approval, but the application has attracted lots of objections
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The Isle of Wight Council is working with volunteers and recycling company, TerraCycle, to recycle rigid plastic from Island beaches.
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Isle of Wight school children are this week to discover at Havenstreet steam railway what it was like to be evacuated during World War II.
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Nine councillors, led by former chairman of the Scrutiny Committee have called in the decision made by the Isle of Wight council Executive earlier in the month to consult on school places.
