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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.

7, October 2014·2 min read

Live coverage of Executive meeting tonight as members consider Undercliff and Totland seawall deferral

As well as considering the recommendation by the Scrutiny to defer a decision to allocate funds for projects at Undercliff Drive and Totland seawall, the Executive will look at adult social care items, school funding formula and sustainability papers.

4, October 2014·1 min read

Frank James Friends could challenge council’s legal advice over Urgent Works Notice

Friends of listed building investigate legal advice claims after council stall on issuing an Urgent Works Notice.

10, September 2014·1 min read

Council leader instigates shake-up of Executive

Following rumours of an attempt to overthrow the council administration, just two days later the leader announces a restructure of the Executive.

14, August 2014·1 min read

Online map launched by council to give local planning info

A new online map has been launched by the Isle of Wight Council to help local communities look up and understand planning policies affecting their area.

30, July 2014·1 min read

New street trading policy starts this week

A new street trading policy that gives the council more powers to regulate comes into force from Friday 1 August.

30, June 2014·1 min read

Don’t miss your chance to comment on key planning documents

There is still time to comment on three new planning discussion documents for the areas of The Medina Valley, Ryde and The Bay.

19, June 2014·1 min read

Council commit to reviewing online petition rules

It is planned that a revised petition scheme will be put before the Full Council meeting for approval in July.

4, June 2014·2 min read

Council Executive to decide whether Bembridge can hold Neighbourhood Plan referendum

A neighbourhood development plan for Bembridge will be the subject of a local referendum, if a meeting of the Isle of Wight Council’s Executive gives its approval on 10 June.

23, May 2014·1 min read

Residents invited to comment on key planning documents

Public comment is being invited on three new planning discussion documents for the areas of The Medina Valley, Ryde and The Bay.

26, February 2014·1 min read

Decision on Salisbury Gardens ‘called in’ by scrutiny members

Despite questions from scrutiny members being answered prior to last week's Cabinet meeting, three members of the Scrutiny Committee are planning to call-in the decision to agree a 26 year lease to Ventnor Town Council which would have seen the building remain in use by the local community.

5, February 2014·2 min read

‘At Risk’ or ‘Vulnerable’ Medina Valley heritage sites named

A new document has been published identifying heritage assets in the Medina Valley considered to be ‘at risk’ or ‘vulnerable’.

29, January 2014·1 min read

MP calls flood meeting with agencies and town councillors

Those able to attend MP's flood meeting will be limited by space available.

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