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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.

17, March 2010·1 min read

Richard Priest Collects OBE From Queen

Richard Priest collects his OBE from The Queen

27, January 2014·1 min read

Council report an improvement in school attendance levels

In November 2013 Ofsted revealed Isle of Wight school absences were the worst in the country, so it's encouraging to see some improvement.

10, September 2014·1 min read

Councillor calls for more road safety spending on rural roads

Cllr Seely is hoping some of the £100,000 Community Highway Fund will be spent on roads in the Back of the Wight.

16, July 2014·1 min read

Cowes Enterprise disposal: Live coverage

If you want to follow the council disposing of Cowes Enterprise College, OnTheWight has live updates here.

21, August 2014·1 min read

Isle of Wight GCSE results slip back to pre-2011 percentages

The percentage of Isle of Wight pupils achieving five A* to C GCSE passes, including English and mathematics has dropped to its lowest since 2011.

21, May 2014·4 min read

Richard Priest responds to accusation of breaking pre-election parking promise

In follow-up to yesterday's 'What’s happened to Richard Priest’s pre-election promise on parking?' article, here's the elongated response OnTheWight received from him today

22, January 2016·3 min read

Letter: How can your councillor represent you if they leave meetings early?

During Wednesday's full council meeting, several councillors upped and left before the end of the meeting, missing an important vote on how the council handles applications for fracking on the Isle of Wight. One reader was disgusted enough at their actions that she's shared the letter she sent them the next day.

19, September 2014·1 min read

Another Island Independent leaves the Group (updated)

The news doesn't bode well for the Group of Island Independent councillors who are now done to just 16 members.

26, July 2014·1 min read

‘Council had no real choice’ but to give away Cowes Enterprise says Richard Priest

The latest salvo in the disagreement about the Isle of Wight council Executive giving away the freehold of the £32m Cowes Enterprise College to Ormiston Academies Trust.

7, April 2014·1 min read

David Pugh on Cowes Enterprise: I’m not publicly accountable anymore

Following calls for him to return be asked questions about Cowes Enterprise College, the ex-Leader of IWC gives his reasons why he won't be taking up the offer.

15, October 2014·2 min read

Head of legal advised Cllrs Priest and Gilbey to stay away from funding paper, but they didn’t

A leaked set of email exchanges in front of all IWC councillors asks why Cllr Gilbey and Priest involved themselves at all with the Rush Close controversy after Head of Legal had advised not to. The chair of Scrutiny questions the extent of their 'acquaintanceships'.

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

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