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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.

Finger wagging

30, June 2015·3 min read

Here’s what the council leader wrote to OnTheWight today … and our response

Yesterday OnTheWight straight-reported a publicly available document about a proposed Hampshire-wide Combined Authority with a questioning headline. It looks like the Leader of the Isle of Wight council didn't like that. We wonder why all of this wasn't public to start with?

Two people by the Tennyson Monument one reading a book the other with a tablet

30, June 2021·2 min read

Heritage Trail offers new perspective of Freshwater Bay’s cultural history

A new Heritage Trail has been devised allowing you to delve into the cultural history of Freshwater Bay

Baler fire from batteries going into landfill waste

27, April 2022·2 min read

Household battery recycling scheme starts next week

The batteries go out on the week you put your landfill rubbish out, but make sure you separate the batteries and put them in a clear sandwich bag on top of your bin or bag

Minari Fernando, of Nine Acres Primary School, Newport, with her new mountain bike (February challenge

26, April 2022·2 min read

Hundreds of Isle of Wight young people take part in Active Travel Challenge

Travelling actively to and from school is a real positive step towards improving children’s physical and mental health

Question marks:

3, April 2015·5 min read

Illegal motions, ejections, casting votes and procedural irregularities: An unusual council debate

The rules of discussion in the council chamber are extensive and can be confusing - nonetheless, they must be followed. Question marks are being raised as to if they were breached on Wednesday, and whether that means a vote needs to be taken again.

Empty train line:

4, February 2016·4 min read

In advance of the Garnett Island Line report KILF layout their stall

Christopher Garnett's report, commissioned by the council, is due to land tomorrow. In advance, KILF run through the overview as they see it, asking people to act to save their Isle of Wight's trainline.

Greg clark with Ian Ward and Dave Stewart

23, May 2016·3 min read

Independent councillors accused by Tories of being ‘hard left’

Accused of being 'hard left' because they have signed up to the "Councillors against austerity campaign", Conservative group leader is challenging the "political judgement" of Island Independent councillors.

Derail

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.

Girl in classroom with headphones on

8, October 2024·2 min read

Innovative therapeutic classrooms launched on the Isle of Wight for SEN students

Isle of Wight Council rolls out therapeutic classrooms for students with special educational needs as part of a vital SEN expansion programme

adult learners with their certificates

21, November 2023·3 min read

Inspirational adult learners honoured at National Festival of Learning event

Adult learners shine at awards event for their exceptional achievements on the Isle of Wight

14, November 2013·2 min read

Island Business Forum discusses ferries and street trading

Around forty business representatives attended the inaugural meeting of the Island Business Forum (IBF) at the Riverside Centre on Friday last week (8th November).

now-by-artem-popov

5, October 2016·2 min read

Island Independents announce radical new approaches to tackle austerity

The Island Independent councillors say that the new measures mean they can hopefully avoid more of the damaging cuts in front line services that have been forced upon them in recent years.

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