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John Metcalfe

John Metcalfe has been at the Isle of Wight council since 1997. He held the position of Deputy Managing Director prior to being appointed Chief Executive Officer to the Isle of Wight council on 2nd December 2015.

His LinkedIn profile states that he was ‘Head of Leisure Services’ at Chester-le-Street District Council prior to that, spending eleven years there.

18, September 2020·1 min read

Isle of Wight council CEO reveals return date for Cowes Floating Bridge

The Cowes Floating Bridge has been out of service for nine weeks already. In a letter to the town council, John Metcalfe reveals when it is expected to return

6, April 2022·1 min read

Here’s who is paid over £100,000 at Isle of Wight council during 2020/21

The Town Hall Rich List sets out who were the highest earners at Isle of Wight council in 2020/21

18, August 2020·8 min read

Sandown Honour Trail causing a storm on Sandown seafront

The Trail was set up to provide a positive, uplifting welcome to all on Sandown's seafront, but some residents say that on the whole the impression is "morbid, maudlin and at odds with Sandown as a tourism destination where people go to relax, forget their worries"

17, May 2022·2 min read

Independent review of Isle of Wight Planning Department requested by former CEO

Some planning officers say are ‘living in fear of the sustained public attacks on their services and advice'

12, November 2020·2 min read

Covid-19 vaccinations on the Isle of Wight: What to expect and when

News of a possible vaccine for Covid-19 was discussed at a council meeting this morning with details of how the vaccination programme would be rolled out across the Isle of Wight

25, October 2021·1 min read

Isle of Wight council cabinet meeting will go ahead despite half self isolating with Covid (updated)

Half of all those on the committee have tested positive for Covid and are self isolating

10, October 2011·1 min read

John Metcalfe: IW Tourism ‘Flat-lined’

Mixed numbers from the council on Tourists visiting the Island

County Hall - Side with trees - June 2021

14, October 2021·1 min read

Isle of Wight Cabinet meeting postponed due to positive lateral flow test

The CEO said the decision had not been taken lightly, but that safety of councillors, staff and the public is that the forefront of their minds

23, February 2015·2 min read

Cllr Gordon Kendall quits the IWC Executive claims CP

Following a split vote on the proposed restructure of senior management at the Isle of Wight Council, Cllr Kendall told the CP he's quit his post on the Executive. Leader says nothing official has been received yet.

20, July 2018·2 min read

New assistant Isle of Wight council CEO confirmed

The name will be familiar for those who have been involved in planning applications over the last few years.

12, July 2018·1 min read

Green light to pay Jay Jayasundara another £70,000 for PFI savings

As revealed by OnTheWight back in March, Jay Jayasundara has already been back on the Isle of Wight since the beginning of the year examining the Highways PFI contract he was paid handsomely to create.

7, December 2017·2 min read

Floating Bridge back in service next week

The Cowes floating bridge is scheduled to reopen to the public this coming Monday (11 December) as part of an extended trial period that will take place this month.

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