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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.

20, September 2023·4 min read

Conservative takeover attempt of Isle of Wight council fails

There were equal votes for Conservative and Alliance nominations so the casting vote of the Chairman was required

19, September 2023·1 min read

Isle of Wight council builds independent Children’s Service, easing transition with Hampshire ‘buy-back’

It's official, the contract with Hampshire County Council for Children's Services will come to an end in January 2024

15, September 2023·1 min read

School closures inevitable, says outgoing Isle of Wight council leader

Isle of Wight council grapples with surplus school spaces and impending departmental shifts

12, September 2023·5 min read

Conservative leader sets sight on council leadership role after Alliance leader’s resignation

Councillor Ellis outlines her leadership aspirations and priorities after Lora Peacey-Wilcox's leadership resignation announcement

County Hall background with shots of Richard quigley, michael lilley, geoff brodie, suzie ellis and chris jarman

11, September 2023·5 min read

Councillors share insights on council leader’s resignation (update 3)

Isle of Wight councillors respond to Lora Peacey-Wilcox's impending Isle of Wight resignation

Lora Peacey Wilcox leader of the Isle of Wight council

11, September 2023·3 min read

Isle of Wight council leader Lora Peacey-Wilcox announces her resignation

Isle of Wight's council leader resigns, amidst a pending no-confidence vote, which she says has become a serious distraction for the council and the important work they are engaged in

11, September 2023·1 min read

Whitegates jetty in Cowes to undergo major refurbishment this October

Whitegates Jetty to undergo a renovation, boosting safety, aesthetics and local economic growth

7, September 2023·2 min read

Isle of Wight council’s financial health: Councillor Bacon addresses concerns

Councillor Bacon quells fears regarding Isle of Wight council's financial state amidst Councillor Love's near-bankruptcy claims

Jonathan Brearley, Lora Peacey Wilcox and Jonathan Bacon

31, August 2023·2 min read

Isle of Wight council discusses new cross-Solent power cable with Ofgem chief

Ofgem's chief discusses new energy cable plans during Isle of Wight visit

Blue office chair against a blue background

29, August 2023·2 min read

New Children’s Services Director for Isle of Wight: Authority mulls options

Isle of Wight grapples with decisions after Hampshire ends longstanding educational partnership

24, August 2023·2 min read

Councillors Ellis and Jarman say people referencing past matters are ‘merely distractions’

Leaders of the two groups of councillors address the upcoming no confidence vote, advocating unity and forward-focused council collaboration

22, August 2023·4 min read

Political turmoil or stability? Isle of Wight councillors react to no confidence motion (update 2)

Isle of Wight councillors react diversely to a no-confidence motion in current independent leadership

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