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Richard Priest

Richard Priest was elected in the 2013 Isle of Wight council elections and joined the group of Island Independent councillors.

He was Independent executive member for Children’s services. However, he was sacked from the post by Ian Stephens in September 2014 and then left the Island Independents.

He became Executive member Adult social care and public health in January 2017 under the leadership of Conservative, Dave Stewart.

29, March 2023·3 min read

David Pugh talks to News OnTheWight about why he’s stepping away from Isle of Wight politics

It was an interesting chat

11, April 2022·1 min read

Isle of Wight sees appointment of two new Deputy Lieutenants

Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight, Susie Sheldon, has welcomed two new Deputy Lieutenants into the fold

10, February 2022·3 min read

Call to return Town Council meetings from six to ten a year thrown out

A change after the election from ten to six meetings a year was challenged at the Town Council meeting on Monday, with a call to improve governance by returning monthly meetings back to ten a year

Bus Partnership Volunteers standing by bus

3, August 2021·1 min read

Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service presented to Isle of Wight Bus Partnership

The Isle of Wight Bus Partnership was formed in 2011, and volunteers stepped in, replacing professionals, to drive buses on routes 22, 24 and 32

27, April 2017·3 min read

Cllrs Priest and Gilbey: Police investigation into electoral law breach

The election material of the Shanklin councillors has been investigated and reviewed by senior police within Gold Command. It's been found there "certainly has been a breach" of electoral law.

2, February 2017·1 min read

Isle of Wight CCG facing £12m funding deficit

The CCG say the IWC have been aware of the planning reduction in funding since August 2015 and are themselves facing a significant deficit of £12m in 2017/18.

1, February 2017·1 min read

Find out who will be new Scrutiny Committee Chair: Live Coverage

The extraordinary meeting was called after accusations the decision to not elect a new chair of Scrutiny at the full council meeting last week was "bulldozed through" by Conservative councillors.

1, February 2017·2 min read

CCG’s plans to significantly cut funding will have impact on the vulnerable, say Council

The Isle of Wight council say the CCG plan to reduce its funding to support adult social care by over £3.1 million by the beginning of 2018/19.

20, January 2017·1 min read

Isle of Wight Council’s new Executive revealed in full

It looks like the rumours we published were right. Here's the full list of the now-expanded Executive of the Isle of Wight council, following Conservative Dave Stewart being voted in as Leader this week.

3, March 2016·3 min read

Council agree £800,000 for new Shanklin cliff lift

The initial scope of the works was to refurbish the Cliff lift motor room and original, 1957, machinery. The programme now incorporates a complete overhaul of the lift cars, pulleys, winches and motor machinery, costing around £800,000.

24, February 2016·2 min read

Over 16,000 adults on the Isle of Wight are unpaid carers for family members

Healthwatch and Carers IW working together to improve local support for unpaid carers. There are reported to be one in nine of them on the Isle of Wight.

23, February 2016·4 min read

Isle of Wight Council leader pulls apart IMG’s alternative budget

A group of five councillors - independent of any political group - have submitted budget amendments that would actually see more cuts to services being made than those in charge are proposing, claims Cllr Bacon.

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