Work is required at Gully Road Footbridge because the parapet walls were assessed as not providing enough protection to prevent people falling several metres to the ground below
As part of their alternative budget, the two Labour and one LibDem councillors propose 1.99% increase as opposed to the 4.99% increase being proposed by the Conservative UKIP Alliance.
Councillors debated and voted on next year's budget, which sees £5.5m of cuts/savings to public services including a 2.99 per cent increase to Council Tax, £1 overnight parking across the Island and 5% increase in crematorium and cemetery charges.
The Isle of Wight LibDem councillors say their budget plans are prudent, paid for by redirecting money that would otherwise go into the Council’s transformation and general reserves.
An unknown IWC Constitution procedural rule has been discovered after two pages that were stuck together have been prised apart. Tories say they will co-opt LibDems onto ruling party and form a coalition. No elections are necessary as the ruling party are given permission to do as they wish.
A discussion about the dress code for councillors attending meetings - largely referencing jackets and ties - was branded misogynist by a female councillor last night