councillor for Lake South in the 2017 local council elections.
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With vacancies on several committees, councillors have been criticised for not pulling their weight in the chamber. Meanwhile Reg Barry has been a councillor since 1993 and never missed a full council meeting
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Paul Brading says the move "ensures a strong, sustainable and robust educational offer is provided and secures a multi-million pound capital investment opportunity"
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The Cabinet plans are subject to a decision by the Governing Body of Yarmouth School, due to be made on Monday
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The Isle of Wight is still six percent below the national average, but saw the third largest improvement in reading, writing and maths expectations for primary school pupils
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The funding is intended for equipment for sports, recreation, leisure and childcare services to allow further opportunities for those with disabilities and/or additional needs.
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The Wightlink travel passes enable them to commute to a mainland college which offers specialist courses currently unavailable on the Isle of Wight
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After the earlier withdrawal of plans to close at least one school in the West Wight, they are back on the table and will be voted on next week.
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Cllr Brading said he did not expect the news of the Governors decision to be in the public domain, but that they can do what they want.
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One of the campaigners said they still have confidence in the governors to maintain as their primary concern the welfare, progress and outcomes of the pupils by opposing the proposal to relocate Yarmouth Primary School.
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Steve Cowley says parents cannot plan their children's education and schools are blighted by conflicting messages coming out of the Isle of Wight council.
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In a letter to parents, Carisbrooke Primary's head of school said the decision made by the other schools to change their hours was potentially dangerous — and the primary school had not been consulted.
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Cllr Brading said the council was committed to achieving six key aims — including reducing the number of schools in the area from five to four.
