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Steve Beynon

Steve Beynon joined the Isle of Wight council as director of children’s services, but was later appointed as Chief Executive.

Despite stating that he would be retiring in 2012, the former Conservative council chose instead to make his role redundant, resulting in a large pay-out from council budgets.

He resigned from the post in February 2013.

Below are a selection of articles where Steve Beynon is mentioned.

25, July 2013·3 min read

MP says Ofsted report on IW council education is ‘shameful reading’

Andrew Turner says he will be writing to the Secretary of State about former CEO Steve Beynon, pointing out that he has a lot to answer for education failures on the Isle of Wight.

31, July 2013·1 min read

Council officers named and shamed for Cowes Enterprise College delays, now given all clear

A massive turn-around for the council as they now say suspended officers had nothing to do with the school's delayed opening. Very different from what was heavily implied previously.

8, August 2013·4 min read

Steve Beynon: Still blaming everyone else for Island’s education failures

Following the damning Ofsted report on Isle of Wight council's education, we try and get answers from the people - Steve Beynon and David Pugh - who were in charge, before they left without bearing the consequences.

3, September 2013·2 min read

Riverside Centre: Cabinet members to consider future plans

The future is looking bright for the Riverside Centre as the possibility of a Community Asset Transfer is considered by Cabinet members.

1, October 2013·2 min read

Councillor calls for detail of staff payouts to be made public

Councillor says, "It is unthinkable that Councillors do not know the level of payments which they are in effect being asked to sanction."

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6, January 2014·1 min read

Council boss could take 20% pay cut

As part of the council's cost cutting measures, Dave Burbage could take a 20% pay cut.

3, February 2014·1 min read

The fate of Ventnor’s Coastal Centre to be decided next week (updated)

If the 26 year lease is approved, work will start as soon as possible to convert the building into a community and enterprise hub,

14, March 2014·3 min read

Guess who’s educating Essex?

There's a question that may've been on the minds of many Islanders in the last year and Retired Hack is this week able to provide the answer.

18, March 2014·2 min read

Yes, council leader’s allowance may rise, but it’ll still be £7,903 less than David Pugh’s was

The County Press recently suggested the Leader's allowance was going to be 'sky rocketing' by rising from £11,549 to £15,806. Coupled with his basic allowance, it's still considerably less than under the Conservative administration.

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.

25, April 2014·4 min read

David Pugh: My two regrets over Cowes Enterprise College

David Pugh details his regrets with the CEC project, considering the line between where he accepts responsibility and where he doesn't.

2, July 2014·3 min read

Riverside Centre to finally be transferred back to the community. Why did it take so long?

It's taken nearly twenty years for ownership to be passed back to the Riverside Centre in the form of a Community Asset Transfer.

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