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Karl Love

Karl Love was elected as Isle of Wight councillor for East Cowes in the 2017 council elections.

He also serves as a town councillor for East Cowes.

Below are some of the articles which mention him.

14, November 2018·3 min read

Tories should ‘hang their heads in shame’ over cross-Solent travel scheme plans says cllr

Cllr Love, who has survived cancer and understands first hand the financial struggle of receiving health care on the mainland believes the Conservative administration should "hang their heads in shame" over the Cross Solent Travel Scheme consultation.

7, November 2018·2 min read

Floating Bridge costs rise to a staggering £6,400,000

In the last two and a half years the costs of Floating Bridge 6 have spiraled. The councillor for East Cowes says the additional cost of the replacement launch could have been used to continue the work of the Local Area Coordinators.

7, November 2018·5 min read

Cabinet member accuses Community Coordinator Network CEO of ‘poetic licence’ (update 2)

Cllr Clare Mosdell has accused the network of Local Area Co-ordinators of using poetic licence when they say each LAC has saved £500,000 over the last three years. Catch up here with last night's Scrutiny debate.

5, November 2018·2 min read

Call for Government to make fake identities on social media illegal

Cllr Love believes the gap in the law has to be closed especially where, "allegedly so-called pillars of the community or those in public office are using fake profiles on our Island to hurt others".

25, October 2018·3 min read

Dave Stewart kicks health worker with 30 years’ experience off health and social care scrutiny panel

After being removed from the Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee with no notice, Cllr Love says that "it seems to me that if you question the actions of the Conservatives they'll do what they can to silence you". The leader claims the committee role was only 'temporary'.

Cllr Love, East Cowes deputy mayor Jane Rann, Nick Raynor, town mayor Peter Lloyd and Island Roads highways supervisor Glen Jarman

3, October 2018·1 min read

Councillor’s wishes for sandbag store in East Cowes answered

Cllr Karl Love has asked Island Roads if a store that was 'in keeping' with the local surroundings could be provided. He's delighted with the results.

25, September 2018·3 min read

Councillor walks out of floating bridge meeting, declaring it a ‘politically constructed quango’ (updated)

Cllr Love walked out of last night's meeting (Monday) after just 20 minutes, calling it a ‘politically constructed quango’. He explains why.

18, September 2018·2 min read

Concern over format of NHS meetings raised by councillors

Questions were raised on the format of an NHS meeting, when 20 minutes into the meeting Cllr Brodie said he wanted to get on with the meeting and not talked at by NHS bosses.

12, September 2018·2 min read

Resignation calls for Cabinet member over floating bridge

The ward councillor for East Cowes called for the resignation of Cabinet member for Transport, Ian Ward, over his handling of the floating bridge.

15, August 2018·3 min read

‘Confidence lost in Ian Ward’s abilities’ over Floating Bridge issues says Cllr

The Independent councillor for East Cowes says he's lost confidence in the Cabinet member's ability to address the ongoing issues with the floating bridge. East Cowes Business Association join the voices calling for action.

24, April 2018·1 min read

Councillor urges parents to object to school closure plans

The councillor says those who believe in the provision of alternative and diverse learning environments, which suit the requirements of children and young people with different learning needs, should resist this school closure.

19, April 2018·2 min read

Planning row erupts amid claims of ‘East Cowes land grab’

Concerns have been raised by residents and councillors as a planning application for thirty new houses in Whippingham goes out public consultation.

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