councillor for Lake South in the 2017 local council elections.
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The mood of the meeting was anger and disbelief, with huge cheers and rounds of applause for those who stood up to speak and question the decision by Isle of Wight council officers to focus on the future of one school only.
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The Isle of Wight council say there are few metaphors that better describe a foster carer other than a gardener
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Thanks to a motion by Cllr Michael Lilley, the Isle of Wight the council unanimously voted to prioritise funding to reduce child poverty ‘significantly’ over the next five years.
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Conservative leader, Cllr Joe Robertson, thought that he was going to be elected as new Chairman of the Corporate Scrutiny Committee and claims there was a secret plot by the Alliance Group to appoint Labour councillor, Richard Quigley instead
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Isle of Wight councillors put their support behind a three month pilot project aimed at reducing child abuse on the Island. Details within
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The motion was not seeking to overturn the Planning Committee's decision, but was focused on the process leading up to that decision being made, said Cllr Jarman
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There were equal votes for Conservative and Alliance nominations so the casting vote of the Chairman was required
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It was suggested the councillors missed the point of the motion, and some were accused of making personal attacks on Cllr Lilley. Comprehensive report within
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Subject to agreement from Hampshire County Council, the five agreement will be renewed that will see children's safeguarding and education led by the Hampshire officers.
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The Isle of Wight council's director of regeneration and chair of the Isle of Wight Apprenticeship Board, will coordinate the scheme for the Island as a key part of the economic recovery of the Island
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Cllr Brading said replacing the toilets was something the parish council had been discussing for the last six years
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To avoid the legal costs of taking the matter to court, the council is now exploring other options.
