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OnTheWight suspected a letter sent by a senior IW council officer contradicted agreed policy on the future of the opening of Undercliff Drive. Since then we've pursued it. Now the Executive Member has corrected the situation.
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The aim of the meeting is to collate concerns and opinions from residents in the wider area affected by the road closure at Undercliff Drive and present these to a higher body to spark action and accountability.
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Kate Ashbrook believes failure of the council to reinstate the coastal path at Totland would be a severe blow to the Island’s economy and to the enjoyment of its residents and visitors.
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The Ventnor Town Council has written to Penny Mordaunt, the Minister for High Streets and Coastal Communities, asking for her consideration of "supportive action with an equivalence to that applied to Eastbourne Pier".
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Residents and businesses around the Island affected by the road closure on Undercliff Drive are being urged to attend an open meeting on Wednesday this week to share their concerns.
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Over 100 residents and businesses shared their views and concerns about the situation at Undercliff Drive and how it's affecting them. All comments will be collated and presented to the council, MP and Island Roads.
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Following the meeting with residents of Undercliff Drive, the Isle of Wight MP, Andrew Turner, has sent a series of questions to the Isle of Wight Council.
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The council tell OnTheWight that it could be November before options to give any access to Undercliff Drive are even discussed. Concerns are that when it starts to rain, will currently exposed porous land/surfaces be left open to drink up the rain and then trigger further landslips - exposing the council to further costs?
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Residents of Undercliff Road are sick of Isle of Wight council and Island Roads having done nothing solid over the last eight months to re-provide vehicle access to their homes. Knowing this, a group of Islanders have got together and built a road themselves, as a big 'Up Yours!'
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A cheeky public artist with a sharp implement and a pot of black paint had some fun at those who have cut landlocked residents' access off from Ventnor.
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The council have issued plans to the public today, but it looks like there's some really glaring errors in them. Not only that but even council officers admit they haven't even done costings yet. How can they say they're starting in just two months?
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Work on reinstating the road from Niton to the landlocked properties on Undercliff Drive starts this week. Residents can expect to be able to use the road to their properties later this year.
