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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.

Jonathan Bacon opening the Newport Family Hub

6, November 2023·1 min read

Newport Family Hub launches with community at its core during October half term

Newport Family Hub's open day showcases vital services and community spirit

11, September 2013·4 min read

BT will be held to account on rural broadband contract says Cabinet

Cabinet members say that BT will be held to account if they do not deliver on the contractual arrangements for Next Generation Access rural broadband.

Artecology's artificial rockpools at Bouldnor Isle of Wight being monitored in early 2021 for the MARINEF research project with Bournemouth University

24, September 2021·3 min read

Recognition for trailblazing Isle of Wight environmental companies from IW Council

The Isle of Wight council recognises the work of these Island-based environmental organisations who have been quietly trailblazing away for years

26, May 2016·1 min read

No change at the top of the council following Annual Meeting

Described by one person attending as "one of the worst meetings ever", at last night's Annual Council Meeting, the Leader and Chairman of the council were voted back into their positions for another year.

25, November 2016·2 min read

Conservatives lobby government to block financial help to the Isle of Wight say Indies

The Island Independents say it's become clear that the Conservative councillors have no wish to support Islanders and are only interested in taking power and making cuts.

brading public meeting about school closure

20, September 2024·3 min read

Brading residents unite to oppose CE Primary School closure (updated)

Community members rally at St Mary’s Church to protest Brading school closure

11, September 2012·2 min read

‘White Knight’ steps in at former Frank James Hospital

Is there light at the end of the tunnel for campaigners desperate to see action at the former hospital site?

30, September 2016·3 min read

Council leader says Conservative accusations are ‘quite frankly ridiculous’

A pattern seems to be emerging whereby Conservative councillors make accusations about the Island Independents (they're the group in charge of the council) which are quickly shown to be inaccurate. Cllr Bacon says it is not possible to work with those who would rather just throw stones.

16, November 2021·2 min read

Cabinet member warns about ‘scaremongering and incorrect assertions’ over Dinosaurier Park plans

The Shanklin Hotel and Accommodation Association say new plans for Dinosaur Isle proposal would result in "a loss in the hospitality trade in the Bay area and beyond". The Cabinet member says "scaremongering and incorrect assertions" could jeopardise plans

The Lost Duver Project - Sea Thrift by Dinosaur Isle

4, November 2022·5 min read

Isle of Wight’s Biosphere status highlighted in Parliament on World Biosphere Day

Talking in Parliament on World Biosphere Day, the current Isle of Wight Conservative MP, Bob Seely, said, "I try to deliver as much as I can for my folks on the Isle of Wight"

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?

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