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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.

27, August 2019·2 min read

New Trustees announced for Bembridge Harbour Trust

Bembridge Harbour Trust has announced two new trustees, both with strong connections to the much-loved harbour.

Ryde School celebrate Biosphere Announcement with L-R Bob Seely MP, Jonathan Bacon, Dave Stewart, Joel Bateman

19, June 2019·5 min read

Isle of Wight becomes UK’s latest UNESCO Biosphere Reserve

Becoming an UNESCO Biosphere Reserve means the Isle of Wight is recognised as one of the best places in the world to explore sustainable way people interact with natural environment.

A happy group of Bembridge Community Library committee members and volunteers take delivery of a £2,312.50 cheque from Bembridge Sailing Club. Handing over the cheque on behalf of Bembridge Sailing Club is Fiona Greenwood (fifth from left) and accepting it for Bembridge Community Library is Jonathan Bacon (second right). Sailing Club Commodore Jos Coad is on the far right of the picture.

29, August 2018·1 min read

Sailing Club raises £2,300 for Bembridge Community Library

The Bembridge Sailing Club Committee had unanimously agreed to support Bembridge Community Library thanks to the wonderful service it provides to the local community.

15, November 2017·3 min read

Isle of Wight Dark Skies: Call for ‘local lighting code’

The Dark Sky Initiative supports a motion being put to all members at the Isle of Wight full council meeting tonight (Wednesday) calling for a 'local lighting code' to be introduced.

3, August 2017·3 min read

Former IWC leader new chairman of Isle of Wight Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Partnership

The new chair says he's hoping he'll be able to raise the profile of the AONB and increase the strength of the designation through the development of a new management plan.

9, February 2017·1 min read

Conservatives accused of attempting to ride ‘on the coat tails’ of the school’s success’

The last Conservatives at County Hall left Isle of Wight education in such a bad shape, the Government had to step in, say the Indies - They're also ignoring the incredibly hard over work of schools, teachers and pupils across the Island.

9, February 2017·3 min read

Councillor who proposed scrapping of Executive Secretary role … becomes Executive Secretary (updated)

This time last year Cllr Bob Blezzard was one of those calling for the role of Executive Secretary to be scrapped in order to "meet future needs of a smaller council". Fast forward a year and he is now in that role himself.

7, February 2017·1 min read

New Isle of Wight council Scrutiny Committee meets (live coverage)

Chaired by former executive member, Cllr Paul Fuller, and including the former Leader Cllr Bacon, the new Scrutiny Committee gathers tonight to scrutinise the proposed budget for 2017/18.

26, January 2017·1 min read

Cllr Bacon poses seven questions to new Leader on future of Isle of Wight and Executive

Cllr Bacon has asked seven direct questions of the new Leader of the council, the answers of which could have major impact on the future of the Isle of Wight and, perhaps, the make-up of his new Executive.

25, January 2017·1 min read

Bacon challenges Whitehouse claim that legal agreement limits what can be said on Platt case

When challenged on if he'd drop the Jon Platt school case, Cllr Whitehouse stated a legal agreement had been entered into by Cllr Bacon with the DfE limiting what Cllr Whitehouse can say. This morning Cllr Bacon says, "there is no such ‘legal agreement’," presenting what he claims as evidence.

25, January 2017·3 min read

Will Cllr Whitehouse stop the ‘vindictive harassment’ (his words) of Jon Platt?

Only two weeks ago - while in opposition - Cllr Chris Whitehouse called the Supreme Court case against Jon Platt a “vindictive harassment”, labelling it "an arrogance of power". Now he’s Executive member for Children’s Services, OnTheWight asked Cllr Whitehouse if he will withdraw the case.

23, January 2017·2 min read

Council leader: ‘Profound disappointment’ at failure to get all parties working together

Dave Stewart has expressed his “profound disappointment” that Labour. Lib Dem or Island Independent councillors have "not come forward" to work together.

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