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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.

Pebble with vax and relax painted on to it

27, October 2021·1 min read

‘Don’t listen to anti-vaxxers’ message from Isle of Wight cabinet member

Cllr Karl Love said if people had concerns about the Covid vaccine to ask their local health professionals and not listen to anti-vaxxers

Map with wastewater discharge within last 24 hours

26, October 2021·2 min read

‘Get it right next time Bob Seely’ say Cabinet members about sewage into the sea vote

Cabinet members Jonathan Bacon and Chris Jarman say the MP also voted against other amendments to protect air quality and to protect pollinators

Bob Seely with the Island coastline in the background

22, October 2021·4 min read

Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely, responds to criticism over his vote on Environment Bill

The Isle of Wight MP has come under fire for his vote on the Environment Bill, but lays out here his reasons for voting the way he did

bob seely in parliament with arms crossed

22, October 2021·2 min read

Isle of Wight politicians demand answers from MP over Environment Bill vote

Isle of Wight politicians share their astonishment at Bob Seely's vote this week against amendments to the Environment Bill that would have protected our seas from raw sewage discharges

22, October 2021·1 min read

Open Letter to MP: What were you thinking?

Cllr Bacon says the MP's vote runs wholly and totally against the undertakings he made in a meeting designed to call Southern Water to account for recent perceived failings in the management of our water infrastructure

18, October 2021·2 min read

‘We must and can oppose drilling for oil on the Isle of Wight’ says Cabinet member

Cllr Bacon says there is much that can be used to justify refusing the application for exploratory oil wells in Arreton. He sets that out here

6, October 2021·1 min read

Smoother surface for Newport and Ryde National Cycle Network

One resident has already said, "This alteration to this point on the coastal path has made a difference to many of the senior residents living close by, as well as those with young children in buggies”

28, September 2021·2 min read

Silver gilt awards for Ventnor in South and South East in Bloom competition

High praise from the judges for all those involved with the planting and maintaining of Ventnor's seafront cascade as well as the beautiful tranquil park

Artecology's artificial rockpools at Bouldnor Isle of Wight being monitored in early 2021 for the MARINEF research project with Bournemouth University

24, September 2021·3 min read

Recognition for trailblazing Isle of Wight environmental companies from IW Council

The Isle of Wight council recognises the work of these Island-based environmental organisations who have been quietly trailblazing away for years

23, September 2021·2 min read

New anti-littering campaign launched by the Isle of Wight council

The ‘What’s Your Excuse’ campaign with Keep Britain Tidy has been designed to make potential litterers and fly-tippers think about the reasons they are littering in the first place

23, September 2021·1 min read

Claim your £10,000 worth of energy-related home improvements

If your annual household income is less than £30,000 you could be eligible for these home improvements that will save you money in the future

Celebrating the opening of the restored path at America Wood, Shanklin, are (from left to right): Mark Taylor (Taylor and Taylor Groundworks), David Howarth (Isle of Wight Ramblers Association), Tricia Merrifield (Isle of Wight Bridleways Group), Laura Dupre (riding Loulou), Christine James (riding Holly) and Sheila Weedall (Isle of Wight Bridleways Group)

21, September 2021·2 min read

£20,000 project restores footpath and bridleway in protected Isle of Wight woodland

The footpath and bridleway through the wood has long been a challenging route for walkers and riders, with muddy areas even in dry weather

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