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Phil Jordan

Phil Jordan was elected as an Independent Isle of Wight councillor in the May 2013 local elections.

He sat on the Executive Committee as member for Public Health and Public Protection and PFI, but in December 2016 he resigned from the Executive.

He was elected as an Independent councillor in the May 2021 elections for Ryde North West Alliance Group and joined the Alliance Group who took power at County Hall. He is the Cabinet Member for Highways PFI, Transport and Infrastructure.

In September 2023 he was elected as Leader of the Isle of Wight council.

Below are some articles in which he is mentioned.

School crossing sign

17, December 2021·2 min read

Residents will be ‘putting out bunting’ says councillor, after traffic orders approved

Cllr Fuller says the new traffic orders will lower the level of danger for Gurnard Primary School children. Other roads have had changes agreed too

WightFibre Network workers on street

15, December 2021·2 min read

Wightfibre dispute ’90 per cent highway failure rates’ after Councillor claimed they could be one of worst utility companies in UK

The councillor says he was told there was a 90 per cent highway failure rate of works carried out by Wightfibre, but the company dispute the statistics, saying they are "completely inaccurate"

Island line Train on the pier taken from Drone

14, December 2021·2 min read

Island Line to deliver on two trains an hour commitment

Cllr Jordan says this is good news for travellers, as Island Line deliver on their two trains an hour commitment

Cowes floating bridge getting chained

9, December 2021·1 min read

Cowes Floating Bridge: Date for a return to service following extensive repairs

Assuming it gets the all clear from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, the Cowes Floating Bridge will return to service later this month

Ryde harbour

8, December 2021·2 min read

Difficult hurdles overcome as potential transfer of Ryde Harbour ownership set to be approved

Staff from both the Isle of Wight Council and Ryde Town Council were thanked for working very hard to overcome some difficult hurdles

Route Fifty e-Bike roadshow 2

30, November 2021·2 min read

E-bike taster experience proving successful on the Isle of Wight

More than 90 per cent of participants who completed the survey rated their initial e-bike experience as exceeding their expectations

Renewed shared use path

26, November 2021·1 min read

Upgrade well underway for shared use paths: Two more phases to come

Work on the second phase is drawing to a close. Details of the third and fourth phases within

Roadworks sign on Newport Road

22, November 2021·1 min read

Expect delays on Cowes to Newport road from Tuesday

The safety and accessibility of bus stops by the County Showground are being improved

parking sign against white brick wall

19, November 2021·1 min read

Free parking in long-stay car parks returns for Small Business Saturday

The long stay car parks will be free from midday on Small Business Saturday, so don't get caught out by parking without paying beforehand

Coppins Bridge roadworks sign

12, November 2021·2 min read

Even IW council only got short notice of Coppins Bridge traffic signal works (updated)

Cllr Jordan explained at the Cabinet meeting last night that there's a disagreement between the council and Island Roads over the timing of the works taking place at Coppins Bridge

Car loading on First day of floating bridge by Allan Marsh plus phil jordan

12, November 2021·2 min read

Cowes Floating Bridge return date announced, if all goes to plan

It's hoped with all the current modifications that are taking place to the Cowes Floating Bridge that the future "levels of failure will be greatly reduced"

wheelers bay car park

10, November 2021·1 min read

Bag of weed found when car towed for evading 24 hour rule in council car park

The drugs were discovered when the vehicle was recovered for being a persistent evader of the 24 hour maximum parking rule

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