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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.

3, November 2021·1 min read

Ferry passengers ignoring ‘hand, face, space’ precautions sees introduction of travel ambassadors

The council will be working with travel ambassadors who will help people understand the message of travelling the right way and protecting the Isle of Wight

28, October 2021·2 min read

£5.8m package will futureproof innovation-intensive marine engineering hub, creating jobs and boosting productivity

Leader of the Isle of Wight council said, "This investment will help secure much needed skilled employment as well as providing a kick-start to the next stage of the wider regeneration of the town"

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

26, October 2021·2 min read

Floating Bridge: ‘A bit of light at the end of this very dark and very long tunnel’ says Leader

Things seem to be moving in the right direction, with the Leader of the council saying "there is a bit of light at the end of this very dark and very long tunnel"

25, October 2021·1 min read

Isle of Wight council cabinet meeting will go ahead despite half self isolating with Covid (updated)

Half of all those on the committee have tested positive for Covid and are self isolating

11, October 2021·2 min read

Making sure partnership working continues on the Isle of Wight after Covid

A recent workshop saw representatives from the voluntary sector as well as NHS Trust, Isle of Wight council and more, find out how lessons learned during Covid would be put to positive use