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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.

28, May 2021·2 min read

‘You might think we’re a disparate group but there is so much we agree on’, says Cllr Bacon

Cllr Bacon says the Alliance Group are working together for the sake of the Island and invites Conservatives to join that journey

Lora Peacey Wilcox as Cowes Mayor on cruise

3, June 2021·2 min read

Alliance Group’s detailed response to Isle of Wight Conservatives’ offer to work constructively

There are a lot of things touched on here - and to digest

Southern Vectis bus in St James's Square

11, June 2021·1 min read

Free bus travel for some 16 to 19-year-olds launched by Isle of Wight council (updated)

Aimed at non-bus users, an objective of the scheme is to understand how younger Islanders perceive bus travel, and to encourage a new generation of regular bus users

Headshots of Jonathan Bacon and Debbie Andre

17, June 2021·2 min read

Cabinet members consider case of boy failed by Isle of Wight council

Cllr Bacon expressed concern about the SEND service saying that since becoming a councillor again, he's been approached by two residents in his ward raising issues not dissimilar to this

21, June 2021·1 min read

Crackdown on Isle of Wight fly tipping, says Cabinet member

Cllr Bacon said it seems as if the Conservatives' task group was mentioned in name only, but flytipping is something he is very keen to see dealt with

electric bike parked by a rapeseed field

23, June 2021·2 min read

New e-bike scheme will let you borrow an e-bike for a month

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to use an e-bike, the upcoming scheme will let you borrow one for up to a month free of charge

29, June 2021·2 min read

Rise in complaints of anti-social behaviour on the water sees return of marker buoys

Cllr Bacon says the mixing of powered craft among swimmers is a recipe for disaster and that the scheme could not have been achieved without the support of town and parish councils

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

2, July 2021·3 min read

Bembridge Harbour Trust launch a second legal challenge in the High Court

The second judicial review is aimed at the Statutory Harbour Authority. Details within

16, July 2021·1 min read

Decision on Ryde Interchange deferred until after consultation

If the decision needed to be made before September, Cllr Jordan said an extraordinary meeting will be held instead

19, July 2021·2 min read

More staff taken on to ensure the Isle of Wight stays litter free this summer

Bins to be emptied more often and beaches cleaned daily as part of summer litter prevention campaign on the Isle of Wight

21, July 2021·1 min read

Letter: What right have IWC got to interfere with public toilets, now looked after by town and parish councils?

This town and parish councillor asks 'what right' the Isle of Wight council have to start inspecting public toilets pushed onto local councils to fund and maintain

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