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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.

30, October 2014·2 min read

Scrutiny Group recommend increase in floating bridge charges

The Scrutiny Committee's Task and Finish Group have been looking into proposals to change charging on Cowes floating bridge. Next week they'll present their recommendations, which include some surprising jumps in charges.

luisa hillard and julian critchley - candidate for whippingham and osborne

13, May 2019·1 min read

Labour announces candidate for Osborne and Whippingham seat on Isle of Wight council

The by-election has been prompted by the resignation of previous Labour councillor, Julia Baker-Smith.

19, July 2017·1 min read

Floating Bridge saga included in Isle of Wight full council meeting

Meetings will now only be held every two months, and although this agenda is fairly light, questions from the public on the subject of the floating bridge are expected.

17, October 2014·2 min read

Cllr Julia Baker-Smith voted as chair of the planning committee

The vote was incredibly close with Independent councillor, Julia Baker Smith, winning by just one vote.

12, July 2018·2 min read

Isle of Wight council spend over £1.5m on agency staff

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.

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, August 2018·1 min read

Councillor disappointed her personal life is ‘under constant scrutiny’

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.

18, May 2017·3 min read

Council’s direction on future of Sandown Bay Academy should be known in next 48 hours

The treatment of staff and pupils at Sandown Bay Academy by its sponsor, Academies Enterprise Trust, was described as appalling, atrocious and disappointing by councillors. They voted to have AET removed from all Island schools.

18, April 2017·1 min read

Island Independent leader joins call for united candidate against Andrew Turner

Julia Baker-Smith has called upon the Island’s progressive parties to stand a single, democratically selected candidate against Andrew Turner at the General Election.

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.

1, February 2016·1 min read

Isle of Wight council executive reshuffle following resignation

Following Luisa Hillard's resignation from the Isle of Wight Executive, a reshuffle has been announced today.

16, May 2018·2 min read

Former Indie leader joins Isle of Wight Labour Party

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".

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