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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.

The Lost Duver Project - Sea Thrift by Dinosaur Isle

12, November 2021·2 min read

A fresh look for Culver Parade, without Disney-style dinosaur attraction, confirmed

It was agreed to look for a different site for the dinosaur-themed visitor attraction and instead develop an alternative regeneration proposal for Culver Parade

Dinosaur Isle with ian ward and jonathan bacon

10, November 2021·7 min read

Cllr Ward accuses Alliance of abandoning Sandown – They say it’s ‘quite the opposite’

Reading from a prepared statement, Cllr Ward made quite a few accusations about the Alliance’s new plans for Sandown. They countered, saying it’s quite the opposite. News OnTheWight has the detail

3, November 2021·2 min read

‘Dinosaur-themed visitor attraction’ shelved in favour of heritage and environment investment

The council paper is seeking a fresh approach to the land at Culver Parade and say they want to secure investment that complement the area’s natural environment and unique heritage

29, October 2021·1 min read

Isle of Wight highlight their Climate Change successes to date

The council set out their actions that are underway to help tackle climate change

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

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