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Peter Spink

Peter Spink was elected in May 2021 as a Conservative councillor for the Freshwater North and Yarmouth ward.

In May 2023 he left the Conservative group of councillors over a disagreement on planning committee voting records.

He stated at the time that he would remain a member of the Conservative Party, but a week later joined the Empowering Islanders Group.

Below are article featuring Peter Spink.

21, March 2023·2 min read

Isle of Wight housing development delayed again due to confusion in council chamber

The controversial housing development faces further delays due to confusion in the council chamber today

19, October 2021·11 min read

Isle of Wight Planning Committee make their decision about UKOG plans

Members of the Planning Committee spent several hours hearing about the application before making their decision

4, May 2023·2 min read

Isle of Wight planning committee voting records under scrutiny amid accusations of populism

Isle of Wight Planning Committee faces scrutiny over alleged populist voting, sparking debate on transparency

18, December 2023·2 min read

Isle of Wight’s draft Island Planning Strategy faces scrutiny over infrastructure challenges

Isle of Wight council revisits planning strategy taking into account recent flooding and sewage woes

county-hall-with john medland, peter spink and two question marks

12, May 2023·2 min read

New group of four emerges at County Hall: A fresh twist in Island politics (update 2)

Four councillors, including Medland and Spink, to forge new group at County Hall

25, March 2024·2 min read

Open Letter to council leader: Council leader’s commitment to Ryde’s green-fields questioned

Councillor Spink confronts Phil Jordan over what he says is a broken Ryde green-fields preservation promise

29, March 2022·8 min read

Planning Committee members vote on motion to recall West Acre Park 473-home development back to committee (update 2)

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

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

Blackboard with Approved written on it, with calculator and plant next to it

24, November 2022·2 min read

Plans for at least 117 new homes in Gunville approved

Cllr Price said he had spoken to officers about a condition that ensured the homes would be exclusively for Islanders, but got interrupted by the Chair and lost his train of thought, so it wasn't included

Artist's impression of Ryde Esplanade Station

28, October 2022·2 min read

Plans for Ryde Esplanade station approved, so long as external materials pay special regard to Victorian character of conservation area

Members of the planning committee shared their views on the look and feel of the proposed changes to Ryde Esplanade station

16, September 2021·3 min read

Ryde Interchange: Petition to push project through planning process rejected

It was explained several times that the work is being carried out under highway improvement regulations and not subject to the same planning process rules

5, April 2023·2 min read

Town Council meeting erupts in chaos over bullying and intimidation allegations

One member of the public said having sat through the meeting said they were ashamed of what had taken place, with councillors lacking accountability, leadership and respect towards each other

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