
The by-election has been prompted by the resignation of previous Labour councillor, Julia Baker-Smith.
Monday, 13th May, 2019 1:43pm
By Julian Critchley with 5 readers' comments
Julia Baker-Smith is the Isle of Wight county councillor for Whippingham and Osborne.
She was elected in 2013 and became Executive member for Planning and Housing in January 2016.
In January 2017, Cllr Baker-Smith was elected as Leader of the Group of Island Independent councillors.
In May 2018 Julia joined the Labour Party in and in April 2019 stepped down.
Below are some articles that feature Cllr Baker-Smith.
The by-election has been prompted by the resignation of previous Labour councillor, Julia Baker-Smith.
Monday, 13th May, 2019 1:43pm
By Julian Critchley with 5 readers' comments
The councillor explains why they no longer feel able to devote the time and energy to their ward here on the Island.
Friday, 26th April, 2019 11:07am
By Julian Critchley with 7 readers' comments
The controversial development of 96-beds - previously branded 'un-neighbourly' - in the Whippingham / East Cowes area received its Isle of Wight council decision last night.
Wednesday, 12th December, 2018 10:25am
By Megan Baynes, Local Democracy Reporter with 10 readers' comments
Cllr Baker Smith said she’d be splitting her time between the Isle of Wight and Manchester, adding she’s disappointed that her personal life is ‘under constant scrutiny’, something not applied to working fathers on the council.
Thursday, 9th August, 2018 12:10pm
By Megan Baynes, Local Democracy Reporter with 5 readers' comments
After a 'vote of no confidence' in the Isle of Wight CCG by Policy and Scrutiny members, the organisation which plans and funds NHS services say they'll improve and will involve local people.
Wednesday, 18th July, 2018 4:36pm
By Sally Perry with 2 readers' comments
As revealed by OnTheWight back in March, Jay Jayasundara has already been back on the Isle of Wight since the beginning of the year examining the Highways PFI contract he was paid handsomely to create.
Thursday, 12th July, 2018 10:02pm
By Megan Baynes, Local Democracy Reporter with 8 readers' comments
Between May 2017 and May 2018, the Isle of Wight Council spent £1,526,816 on agency staff across the authority — but particularly within the mental health team, and children’s services.
Thursday, 12th July, 2018 3:40pm
By Megan Baynes, Local Democracy Reporter with 2 readers' comments
The academy sponsor and Department for Education say the school is not viable because of a lack of capacity, but the local councillor believes it is just the latest casualty of under-funding from the Government.
Thursday, 7th June, 2018 1:22pm
By Sally Perry with 3 readers' comments
As well as a Cabinet reshuffle, the Annual Meeting of the Isle of Wight council saw re-election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman as well as Chairs of the various committees.
Thursday, 17th May, 2018 11:15am
By Megan Baynes, Local Democracy Reporter with 2 readers' comments
The former Indie leader says she's always been a supporter of progressive politics and "opposed to the Conservative Austerity measures that have so badly impacted Island Services".
Wednesday, 16th May, 2018 9:30am
By Sally Perry with 5 readers' comments
Concerns have been raised by residents and councillors as a planning application for thirty new houses in Whippingham goes out public consultation.
Thursday, 19th April, 2018 5:49pm
By Megan Baynes, Local Democracy Reporter with 7 readers' comments