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The Isle of Wight council are encouraging residents to sign up to become a ‘friend against scams’.
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.
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John Metcalfe, Isle of Wight council CEO, said it is a dilemma, but that people would come to the Island anyway, with holiday accommodation reporting bookings for July, August and September
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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.
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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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Isle of Wight council raised the councillors’ allowances without asking the Panel that is tasked with recommending those rates - and that was just the start of strange goings on. News OnTheWight has been investigating
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Negotiations can now start to secure the 25 year lease between the Isle of Wight council and the Ventnor Town Council for the continued use of the Coastal Centre at Salisbury Gardens.
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At last night's Scrutiny meeting Isle of Wight councillors had a chance to question the council's response to the pandemic. Read the details within
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The Ventnor Town Council say they hope a postponement of the decision can be avoided and are willing to provide Scrutiny Committee Members with any additional information they need.
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The Town Hall Rich List sets out who were the highest earners at Isle of Wight council in 2020/21
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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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See within for details of two Islanders who have been recognised for their contribution to the Island community in the New Year Honours List
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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.
