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Jonathan Bacon

Jonathan Bacon was elected in 2013 as Isle of Wight Councillor for Brading, St Helens and Bembridge. He was also Executive Member for Children’s Services and Corporate Governance and later became leader of the IWC.

He stood for reelection in 2017 but failed to gain enough votes. He was then elected as an Our Island councillor for Brading & St Helens and joined the Alliance Group to take power of County Hall. He is the Cabinet Member for Environment, Heritage and Waste Management.

Below are articles that he’s featured in.

9, October 2013·1 min read

Councillors urged to support MP over ferry issues

A motion at next week's Full Council meeting calls for the Council to take all possible steps it can to address the cross-Solent fares and service situation as well as supporting the Island's MP on the issue.

7, December 2021·2 min read

Isle of Wight gets new fleet of state-of-the-art refuse lorries

The new fleet of state-of-the-art refuse lorries are fitted with quieter bin lift technology and enhanced safety systems

27, June 2022·1 min read

Share your views on reducing risk of flooding and coastal erosion in Shanklin and Yaverland

The idea is to capture the public's ideas, concerns and recommendations early on, so get involved if you have an interest in Shanklin and Yaverland's coastlines

The Lost Duver Project - Sea Thrift by Dinosaur Isle

2, May 2023·2 min read

Dinosaur Isle: Isle of Wight council pursues exciting partnership with Natural History Museum

It's hoped this will kick-start wider investment in this area of the Bay, by acting as a potential catalyst for adjoining landowners and businesses

21, March 2024·2 min read

Debate heats up over Isle of Wight council’s potential governance revamp

Council members weigh the pace and approach to potential governance system changes

Site visit at Shanklin. Martin Hurst, David Gaskell, Emily Gordon, Jenny Jakeways and Cllr Jonathan Bacon

16, February 2022·2 min read

Schemes to reduce risk of flooding and coastal erosion including in draft budget plans

The schemes aim to reduce the risk of flooding and coastal erosion to more than 3,700 Island homes and businesses, vital infrastructure and more than 300 hectares of protected habitat

9, December 2014·2 min read

Parish council continue lobbying for two way traffic on Marshcombe Shute

With land acquisition required each side of the bridge before new barriers can be installed on Marshcombe Shute, it's unclear how long it will be before the road is reopened to two way traffic.

Andrew Turner - PMQs - IWC finance - 3 Feb 2016

30, November 2016·1 min read

MP asks Chancellor whether the Isle of Wight deserves extra support (updated)

Isle of Wight MP, Andrew Turner, asked the Chancellor whether he agreed the Island deserves extra support from the Government due of additional challenges.

14, December 2021·1 min read

Help shape future recycling and waste collection on the Isle of Wight

If you have a suggestion on how recycling and waste collection could be improved, let the Isle of Wight council know before the survey ends

Lora Peacey Wilcox as Cowes Mayor on cruise

3, June 2021·2 min read

Alliance Group’s detailed response to Isle of Wight Conservatives’ offer to work constructively

There are a lot of things touched on here - and to digest

22, September 2016·2 min read

Indies claim IW Tories working with Hampshire to derail Solent Deal

The Island Independents claim IW Conservative councillors plan to derail the Solent Deal so the Isle of Wight can be absorbed into a Conservative-led Hampshire and Isle of Wight.

23, December 2021·4 min read

Handy tips to help you reduce, reuse and recycle on the Isle of Wight this Christmas and New Year

The Isle of Wight has a 55.7 per cent recycling rate and the council thanks residents for helping make that happen. They share tips on how to increase that figure more

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