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Lora Peacey-Wilcox

Lora Peacey-Wilcox has been an Isle of Wight councillor for many years. She was re-elected in May 2017 to Cowes Medina ward as an Independent.

She was vice-chairman of the Isle of Wight council between 2015-2017 and then elected as chairman for 2017-18.

In May 2021 she was re-elected and became Leader of the ruling Alliance Group — a position she held until September 2023.

Below are articles where Cllr Peacey-Wilcox is mentioned.

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.

21, February 2011·2 min read

‘Demand Your Councillor Represent You’

Call your councillor and share your views before the full council meeting on Wednesday says one campaigner against the cuts.

Pebble with vax and relax painted on to it

27, October 2021·1 min read

‘Don’t listen to anti-vaxxers’ message from Isle of Wight cabinet member

Cllr Karl Love said if people had concerns about the Covid vaccine to ask their local health professionals and not listen to anti-vaxxers

23, October 2017·1 min read

‘How Well Do You Know Cowes?’ Find out at latest Cowes Heritage exhibition

The latest exhibition by Cowes Heritage, How Well Do You Know Cowes?, opened last weekend and runs until 12th November.

17, November 2022·2 min read

‘I still pledge to deliver the best for this Island’ says council leader following criticism over floating bridge deal

The leader of the council said in the case of Floating Bridge 6, the use of a non-disclosure agreement was the difference between a deal or no deal

Floating Bridge and suspended sign at East Cowes

2, March 2021·6 min read

‘No issues’ with how Floating Bridge 6 was commissioned, states Isle of Wight council report

The latest update will be presented to the Corporate Scrutiny Committee next week, but in the meantime, papers for the meeting provide a background to the commissioning of the Naval Architects and Shipbuilders. Details and reports within

25, November 2021·1 min read

‘Parents should have been consulted’ says former Cabinet member

Cllr Brading says no parents were consulted about change to October half term, and that a comprehensive consultation should have been carried out

18, November 2021·1 min read

‘Pocket Rocket’ leader, Lora Peacey Wilcox, reduces workload to recover and recharge her batteries

Three cabinet members will be covering the work of Cllr Lora Peacey Wilcox - nicknamed the 'pocket rocket' - as she reduces her workload temporarily to recover and recharge her batteries

20, May 2022·2 min read

‘Urgently finalise and adopt Island Plan’ one of recommendations from Peer review of Isle of Wight council’s planning department

The independent review of the council's planning department has fed back recommendations and actions the council can take to improve

17, December 2021·1 min read

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