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Julia Baker-Smith

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.

4, March 2016·1 min read

Alternative solution being sought for night shelter, says councillor in charge

Cllr Julia Baker Smith says she is working with the volunteers running the night shelter and soup kitchen in order to find a suitable alternative solution for the night shelter.

Unite the Isle of Wight Demo at MP's office

5, March 2016·2 min read

Andrew Turner: ‘I didn’t say [Minister] would give us more money’

Very much to the surprise of those who went to a constituency surgery meeting with Isle of Wight MP Andrew Turner, he led constituents to believe that Islanders shouldn't expect financial support from the Minister.

14, March 2016·1 min read

All welcome to grand opening of Parkside Pavilion

The Pavilion Community Centre in East Cowes will officially be re-opened as the 'Parkside Pavilion' at 12 noon on Saturday. All welcome.

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

5, October 2016·2 min read

Island Independents announce radical new approaches to tackle austerity

The Island Independent councillors say that the new measures mean they can hopefully avoid more of the damaging cuts in front line services that have been forced upon them in recent years.

18, October 2016·1 min read

Call to make ‘affordable rented housing’ a key priority for the council

The Executive member for planning wants the council to explore options for the formation of a Limited Liability Partnership and a capital investment programme in housing to meet the housing needs of Islanders.

9, November 2016·1 min read

Affordable housing development in former school officially opened

Pupils were amazed at the transformation of the former primary school and delighted the eight units will be let at below market rents.

7, December 2016·1 min read

Isle of Wight Executive undergoes a reshuffle

In the lead up to the clear focus on regeneration over the coming months, the leader of the Isle of Wight council has restructured the Executive.

4, January 2017·3 min read

Stunning accusations: The real reason for today’s Executive reshuffle (updated)

The official version of the council's latest Executive reshuffle doesn't tell the full story. OnTheWight has the full details - and they're staggering.

16, January 2017·3 min read

Kendall resigns too: ‘Not prepared to do government’s dirty work for them’ (Updated)

Hot on the heels of the resignations of the Leader and Deputy Leader of the Isle of Wight council and the Executive resignations of Cllrs Jordan and Stephens, another Independent councillor has stepped down from the Executive.

19, January 2017·1 min read

Island Independents appoint new Group Leader

The new group leader for the Island Independents says they will "remain committed to putting People Before Politics as we work to support our wards and the wider Island".

19, January 2017·7 min read

Group leaders react to new Leader of the Isle of Wight council (video)

Various group leaders of Isle of Wight councillors respond to the new Leadership by Conservative, Dave Stewart. See what they have to say and watch Cllr Stewart make his first statement as leader.

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