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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.

13, September 2021·2 min read

A ‘Green Levy’ won’t fill funding gap, but could raise cash for environment projects

A green levy on vehicles coming to the Isle of Wight won't plug the budget gap says the Cabinet member, but will help fund environmental projects

9, August 2016·3 min read

David Hoare: I was wrong on Isle of Wight crime, drug-use and unemployment – It’s Wonderful

A massive back-peddling from the Chair of Ofsted, David Hoare, as he admits what he said was wrong, replacing his insults with it's a 'wonderful part of the country'. Let's hope this gets as much national attention as the slurs did.

14, June 2022·1 min read

New Isle of Wight council Cabinet position created (updated)

The Alliance create a new Cabinet position and carry out a re-organisation of responsibilities

15, June 2016·3 min read

Island Independents’ reflection on last three years at IW council and their hopes for the future

With the Isle of Wight council elections less than a year away, OnTheWight asked leaders of all the political groups for their “view on how things have been since the last election and your hopes for the next 11 months”. Here’s what Island Independents' Jonathan Bacon had to say.

Jonathan bacon and Ashley Whittaker at Oakfield Primary meeting

27, September 2024·3 min read

Education officials remain tight-lipped on specifics of school transition support

Transition support plans underway, pending outcome of school reorganisation say officials

26, September 2022·2 min read

New planning strategy will help us fight any plans for fracking, says councillor in charge of the environment

Cllr Bacon says the basis upon which changes to the Island Plan are proposed is "clearly severely flawed, will almost certainly take well over a year and will likely achieve nothing other than delay"

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

13, May 2022·1 min read

New October half term dates agreed – but not in force until 2023

The 2022 half term dates had already been set so the return to two weeks in October won't come into force just yet

Cowes School Meeting - showing parents sitting in chairs waiting for the meeting to begin

25, September 2024·3 min read

Cowes Primary School closure discussed at tense parent-council meeting

Parents and officials debate controversial closure of Cowes Primary School at local meeting

3, March 2023·2 min read

Lord Louis Library to undergo major renovation – expect temporary changes

Isle of Wight Council's Lord Louis Library in Newport will undergo essential works to improve services

Learners at the Awards Ceremony with the Chairman, Karl Love, and Councillor Bacon

27, May 2024·2 min read

Outstanding numeracy achievements spotlighted at Isle of Wight Multiply Awards

Isle of Wight council recognises adult learners' numeracy excellence at Multiply Awards

18, October 2016·1 min read

No to Mayor or Solent LEP voting powers says councillor

Cllr Geoff Lumley is calling for amendments to the governance arrangements of the proposed combined authority between Southampton, Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight.

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