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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.

11, March 2016·1 min read

Solent Devolution / Southern Powerhouse announcement close?

Devolution of powers to local areas, including the ability for councils to hold onto local business rates, is a big change in the way the UK will be run. OnTheWight has found hints that something might be announced very soon.

16, March 2016·2 min read

Solent Devolution: Delay could have impact on financial deal says IWC leader

The Isle of Wight council leader urges the Government to make the devolution announcement as soon as possible to avoid any financial opportunities being lost.

29, March 2016·1 min read

Need for fixed-link feasibility study backed by Isle of Wight Council leader

Isle of Wight council leader, Jonathan Bacon, has written to the pro-fixed link campaign group to express his personal support for an independent feasibility study into a fixed link between the Isle of Wight and mainland Britain.

Jonathan Bacon and Geoff Lumley at anti-austerity march

18, April 2016·1 min read

Isle of Wight Council leader joins Islanders on anti-austerity march

Isle of Wight council leader joined others on the huge anti-austerity march in London on Saturday. The first time Labour councillor, Geoff Lumley, says he's ever been joined by a council leader on a demo.

19, April 2016·1 min read

Isle of Wight councillors sign up to ‘Councillors Against Austerity’

Following Saturday's anti-austerity march in London, eleven Isle of Wight councillors have signed up to the national ‘Councillors Against Austerity’ founding statement and ask the Government to reverse cuts to council funding

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.

16, May 2016·1 min read

Jon Platt case: Dept for Education seeks to change law on school absence

The Dept for Education say children’s attendance at school is "non-negotiable" and that they'll be looking to change the legislation.

17, May 2016·2 min read

Conservative councillors demand to know costs of Jon Platt court case

The group leader of Isle of Wight Conservative councillors says "Questions now need to be asked as to who took the decision to prosecute, what that decision has cost and how was it justified?"

17, May 2016·3 min read

Council leader explains motivation behind Jon Platt court case

Leader of the Isle of Wight council, Jonathan Bacon, explains in detail the reasons for taking the Jon Platt case to the High Court and what he hopes will happen next.

20, May 2016·2 min read

School absence fines: Council to debate alternative incentives

As the full breakdown of costs in the Jon Platt school holiday fines case have been revealed, a motion asking the DfE to consider the introduction of alternatives based on reward for and encouragement of good attendance will be debated.

Greg clark with Ian Ward and Dave Stewart

23, May 2016·3 min read

Independent councillors accused by Tories of being ‘hard left’

Accused of being 'hard left' because they have signed up to the "Councillors against austerity campaign", Conservative group leader is challenging the "political judgement" of Island Independent councillors.

23, May 2016·3 min read

‘Independent Administration is about People not ‘Political’ labels’ says Leader

The Leader of the Island Independents, Jonathan Bacon, has responded this morning to accusations made by Conservative councillor, Dave Stewart, that those who signed up to a campaign against austerity are 'hard left'.

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