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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.

24, November 2015·1 min read

John Metcalfe looks pretty certain to be new Isle of Wight council CEO

Having made it through all of the stages, John Metcalfe, who has been at the council since 1997, is nearly the council's new CEO. Just what is widely-thought to be the formality of the Full Council meeting to go. Here's the story to date.

10, October 2011·1 min read

John Metcalfe: IW Tourism ‘Flat-lined’

Mixed numbers from the council on Tourists visiting the Island

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9, December 2014·1 min read

Live coverage of the December Executive meeting

Follow the discussions and debate at the last Executive meeting of 2014 from the comfort of your home of office.

4, January 2021·3 min read

Medical Centre slammed at scrutiny committee for ‘inadequate levels of service’

The chair of the health and social care scrutiny committee said, "It is plain that such inadequate levels of service and accessibility that now exists has the potential to put sick and vulnerable people in the community at unwarranted risk"

12, February 2013·1 min read

Medina Leisure Centre handover hit by delays

First phase of Medina Leisure Centre refurbishment to be completed later in March.

Isle of Wight Council chief executive, John Metcalfe; Isle of Wight Council leader, Dave Stewart; Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely; and Cabinet member for community safety and public protection, Tig

14, June 2018·2 min read

Meet the ‘scambassadors’ and sign up to become a ‘friend against scams’

The Isle of Wight council are encouraging residents to sign up to become a ‘friend against scams’.

5, November 2021·1 min read

Modular housing being explored as quick fix to ease pressure on housing system

The Isle of Wight council is looking to secure the modular units quickly, to help ease the pressure on the Island’s housing system

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.

18, November 2022·1 min read

New Chief Executive of Isle of Wight council, Wendy Perera welcomed into the role

Wendy Perera says she has been with the Isle of Wight council for many years and very proud and pleased to call the Island her home

15, November 2022·1 min read

New Isle of Wight Chief Executive to be revealed after full council vote (updated)

The new Chief Executive of the Isle of Wight council will be on a salary of £138,038 a year — a pay rise of more than £2,000 compared to the previous CEO who resigned earlier this year to take on a role in Cumbria

6, February 2017·2 min read

New Isle of Wight council Leader scraps cross-party meetings leading to criticism (Updated)

It’s currently unclear why the new council Leader has cancelled all future meetings of the Group Leaders, but opposition councillors say it's at odds with Conservative's 'cross-party' claims.

covid-19 drive through testing centre - person standing at door of car with clipboard

12, November 2020·2 min read

Only 2.6 per cent of those tested on the Isle of Wight in last seven days for Covid-19 were positive

Of all those tested for Covid-19 in the last seven days, only 2.6 per cent tested positive, it was revealed in today's Local Outbreak Engagement Board meeting

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