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The last CEO is now working in the same role in Cumbria and on a £170,000 salary
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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It was made clear yesterday that we are still dealing with the second wave, but council officials want to remind Islanders that adhering to restrictions now will help when we come out of lockdown
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Mixed numbers from the council on Tourists visiting the Island
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The Isle of Wight council is looking to secure the modular units quickly, to help ease the pressure on the Island’s housing system
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Two councillors in East Cowes say the calculations on predicted income from foot passengers is flawed and should be corrected before a public consultation takes place.
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With over two thirds of Isle of Wight adults either overweight or obese, news that 26,000 are inactive has sparked a new strategy at Isle of Wight council
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"Cumbria is gaining one of our best" was just one of the many tributes for outgoing CEO John Metcalfe as he attended his last Full Council meeting this week
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Leader of Isle of Wight council says "it's not a priority for us to get to 5G", the CEO says they do not have the power to restrict the rollout, and some residents say "our health and environment come before faster Internet speeds".
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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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Concerns were raised at last night's Scrutiny Committee, after it was revealed that under the plans for a combine Fire Authority, Hampshire would own the Island's 11 fire stations.
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The new Director of Neighbourhoods says his aim will be to support staff in "further improving the efficiency and effectiveness" of services for the benefit of the Island’s residents and visitors.
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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
