Paul Brading

20, October 2023·2 min read

Acting Conservative leader, Paul Brading, challenges Phil Jordan’s account on Cabinet position talks

Councillor Phil Jordan refutes claims made by the acting leader of the Conservative group of councillors that he fabricated the timeline of events

12, October 2023·2 min read

Isle of Wight council leader explains lack of cross-party cabinet choices

Councillor Jordan said he had spoken to the then-Conservative group leader and was told the Conservatives ‘could not take a Cabinet role if offered’ as it would require the approval of all group members at County Hall and those in the local Conservative Association

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

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

7, July 2023·1 min read

Conservative coalition could be in power if Isle of Wight council Vote of No Confidence goes ahead

Council Leader Lora Peacey-Wilcox and the Alliance Group face a potential no-confidence vote amid Isle of Wight's political unrest

6, July 2023·1 min read

Isle of Wight Conservative group to elect new leader after Robertson’s resignation

Councillor Joe Robertson resigns as Isle of Wight Conservative leader, focusing on his East Wight election campaign

5, May 2023·2 min read

Unified vision: Sandown, Shanklin and Lake parish councils collaborate on Bay Place Plan consultation

Isle of Wight's Bay Area councils unite, launching collaborative Place Plan consultation for shared regeneration vision

Changing Places modular building manufactured off-site

17, October 2022·1 min read

£70,000 discount on new loos in Lake after another local authority cancelled their order

Cllr Brading said replacing the toilets was something the parish council had been discussing for the last six years

Three people giving thumbs up in the radio station's recording studio

10, October 2022·3 min read

Vectis Radio nominated for nine Community Radio awards

With around 30 volunteers, Vectis Radio punches well above their weight, so it's little surprise they have been nominated for nine national awards

6, October 2022·5 min read

What your councillor said at the meeting about the Planning Strategy

Following News OnTheWight's report last night of the outcome of the vote on the draft Island Planning Strategy, here's what your councillors said

27, May 2022·1 min read

Letter: Islanders voted for change and for a council that is on their side – Alliance must remember this

Labour councillor, Richard Quigley, said he would be holding the cabinet member Debbie Andre to account over the unnecessary stress caused to families this week with the withdrawal of the food voucher scheme

Bucket and spade on beach with pier in the background

8, May 2022·1 min read

Letter: October half-term consultation claims ‘simply ridiculous, and very misleading’

Cllr Brading says the claims a decision to revert to a one-week autumn half term was based on a small consultation carried out before Cllr Andre came to post, is "simply ridiculous, and very misleading"

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