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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.

2, December 2021·1 min read

Isle of Wight council pledge to move away from fossil fuel investments

Following News OnTheWight's recent delve into the Isle of Wight council's investments in fossil fuels, many will be pleased to hear this latest news

1, September 2021·2 min read

‘Our time to take action is now’ says Cabinet member on climate and environment strategy

If approved by Cabinet on 9th September, the ‘Mission Zero’ Climate and Environment Strategy will go forward to Full Council

The audience at Isle of Wight Festival 2019

10, February 2023·3 min read

Isle of Wight council approves new terms for Isle of Wight Festival land hire

Isle of Wight Festival secures five-year land hire agreement with council, with increased fee and bond, and new green initiatives

15, October 2023·1 min read

New education cabinet member aims to address surplus school places

In response to concerns about education decisions, the new Cabinet member responsible pledges to work with school heads and leaders to resolve surplus places issues

Jonathan Brearley, Lora Peacey Wilcox and Jonathan Bacon

31, August 2023·2 min read

Isle of Wight council discusses new cross-Solent power cable with Ofgem chief

Ofgem's chief discusses new energy cable plans during Isle of Wight visit

Andrew Turner - PMQs - IWC finance - 3 Feb 2016

30, November 2016·1 min read

MP asks Chancellor whether the Isle of Wight deserves extra support (updated)

Isle of Wight MP, Andrew Turner, asked the Chancellor whether he agreed the Island deserves extra support from the Government due of additional challenges.

13, May 2016·3 min read

Agencies come together to safeguard children on the Isle of Wight

A new agreement is being signed aimed at better supporting children in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight who are looked after by local authorities.

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.

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

5, August 2016·9 min read

Ofsted chairman says Isle of Wight: inbred, poor, white ghetto (Update 8)

The Chairman of Ofsted, David Hoare, tells a conference audience that during dinner party chatter he describes Isle of Wight as "a ghetto" with "inbreeding" and a "mass of crime, drug problems, huge unemployment".

Site visit at Shanklin. Martin Hurst, David Gaskell, Emily Gordon, Jenny Jakeways and Cllr Jonathan Bacon

16, February 2022·2 min read

Schemes to reduce risk of flooding and coastal erosion including in draft budget plans

The schemes aim to reduce the risk of flooding and coastal erosion to more than 3,700 Island homes and businesses, vital infrastructure and more than 300 hectares of protected habitat

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