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Julie Jones-Evans

Julie Jones-Evans was first elected as Conservative county councillor for Newport Central in the 2013 local elections.

In January 2015 she opted to removed herself from the Conservative Party. She became a member of the “Individual Members’ Group”. She became Executive member for Regeneration in January 2017 under the leadership of Conservative, Dave Stewart.

She was elected as an Independent councillor in the May 2021 elections and became part of the Alliance Group. She holds the role of Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Business Development and Tourism.

Below are some articles which feature Julie Jones-Evans.

30, September 2009·19 min read

Full Council Meeting: Live Reporting: Updated

The day the Isle of Wight education system changed from three to two tier - Reporting live from the council chamber at County Hall, as it happened.

20, January 2011·5 min read

Roundup of Updates From January’s Full Council Meeting

Live coverage updates from last night's meeting

14, March 2012·2 min read

Call For Special Treatment On Economic Improvement Fund Bids

Newport councillor Julie Jones Evans is asking for special treatment for three councils, Newport, Calbourne and Fishbourne, suggesting they shouldn't have to match-fund bids to the Economic Improvement Fund, when 29 other councils have to meet that restriction.

22, March 2012·1 min read

Cllr Jones-Evans Explains Why She Withdrew Motion From Council Agenda

Cllr Julie Jones-Evans explains why she withdrew her motion from full council last night asking council to agree to allocate funding to the three areas who did not submit bids for a slice of the Economic Improvement Fund, Newport, Calbourne and Fishbourne.

27, June 2012·2 min read

Councillors Call For Formal Public Scrutiny of Festival Traffic Plans

Five councillors say proper scrutiny must take place to ensure disruption experienced last week by festival traffic does not happen again

29, November 2012·1 min read

Seismology celebrated in Newport

Public artwork unveiled in Newport to commemorate John Milne

22, March 2013·1 min read

Island Conservatives announce 40 candidates for local election

Island Conservatives announce their candidates standing in the 2013 local elections.

14, May 2014·3 min read

Conservative councillors say parking charges rethink needed

The Conservative group of councillors join the opposition to proposed changes to parking charges.

2, July 2014·3 min read

Riverside Centre to finally be transferred back to the community. Why did it take so long?

It's taken nearly twenty years for ownership to be passed back to the Riverside Centre in the form of a Community Asset Transfer.

Tansys Pantry at Newport Consultation Day

8, August 2014·1 min read

Newport residents consulted with tea and cake

Newport Parish Council tried a novel method of consulting with the residents by offering free tea and cake on a bus!

9, September 2014·1 min read

Newport Parish council agree to help fund the Island’s beach cleaning

Although Newport has no beaches itself, the Parish council argue that their residents use Island beaches and all local councils should help fund the service that will be scrapped due to Government cuts in funding next April.

22, September 2014·4 min read

Misunderstanding by Conservative councillors over funding for beach cleaning sparks row

The Conservatives claim all beach cleaning must be paid for by the council as a statutory duty. OnTheWight has confirmation from the council this is not the full picture.

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