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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.

17, December 2021·1 min read

‘Mistakenly described’ as savings, ‘ongoing process of cuts’ cannot continue says Isle of Wight council leader

Council leader, Cllr Lora Peacey-Wilcox, said previous savings had been ‘mistakenly described’ to cover an ongoing process of cuts that she said cannot continue

16, December 2021·1 min read

Nowhere outside London needs a Road Policing Unit as much as Isle of Wight says MP and Council Leader

The letter from Bob Seely MP and Leader of the council, Lora Peacey-Wilcox says "nowhere outside London needs a Road Policing Unit as much as the Isle of Wight"

close up of fifty pound notes spread out on surface

16, December 2021·2 min read

Share your view on how the Isle of Wight council’s budget should be spent

Leader of the Isle of Wight council says they realise the Island cannot rely on government for any substantial financial assistance

30, November 2021·2 min read

Dental crisis is the Isle of Wight’s ‘biggest health inequality’

Cllr Nicholson said the committee were worried at how long a response from NHS England was taking and that the excuses given were not acceptable

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

March with Midwives gathering by Leila Forde Baker

22, November 2021·2 min read

Islanders join national #MarchWithMidwives campaign and stand in solidarity with midwives

There is still time to sign the petition supporting midwifery in the UK after supporters gathered on Appley Beach on Sunday

County Hall - Side with trees - June 2021

18, November 2021·2 min read

Planning motion branded a ‘NIMBY charter’ voted through at full council

Some councillors said they thought the motion was like a NIMBY Charter but it was voted through and so the Leader will write to the Government asking for the 'tilted balance' to be suspended

18, November 2021·1 min read

Conservative Leader shares best wishes with council Leader for full recovery

The Leader of the Conservative group of councillors shared his best wishes with the Leader of the council, after she was taken ill at last night's meeting

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

17, November 2021·2 min read

Isle of Wight council Leader holds back tears during full council speech

It was not clear at first why the Leader became emotional in the meeting, until the end of her speech

11, November 2021·1 min read

Council plea for ‘exceptional circumstances’ for reduced housing targets will be considered by Inspector, says Gov Minister

A letter from the Housing Minister (see within) explains that any request for 'exceptional circumstances' will be considered by the Inspector

Dinosaur Isle with ian ward and jonathan bacon

10, November 2021·7 min read

Cllr Ward accuses Alliance of abandoning Sandown – They say it’s ‘quite the opposite’

Reading from a prepared statement, Cllr Ward made quite a few accusations about the Alliance’s new plans for Sandown. They countered, saying it’s quite the opposite. News OnTheWight has the detail

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