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The emphasis on this budget is for the council to protect the vital services and look to town and parish councils or others to support other non statutory public services.
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Residents are keen for a speedy solution to their current situation, but told OnTheWight they felt the meeting was a 'waste of time' and 'not worthwhile being there'.
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The Isle of Wight Council’s Executive is to consider proposals to change how it treats additional expenses related to disability, when it meets next week (Tuesday 7 October).
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The plight of the marooned Undecliff residents has resulted in an outpouring of support from Islanders. What OnTheWight is hearing from the top bods at the council sounds like there might be a chance for this to be resolved sensibly, following the re-closing of the volunteer-rebuilt road.
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This resident on Undercliff Drive says after years of discussions, studies, surveys, the present solution has been arrived at. She's sceptical of the council Leader's promises to reopen the road - suggesting the upcoming election might have a bearing.
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The Island Independent Group have released a list of “Red Lines” in the budget, marking items they were not willing to to introduce or make cuts.
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Changes have been announced for the responsibilities of most of the senior councillors - otherwise known as the Executive.
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UKIP Councillor, Graham Perks voted against the proposal to treat Ventnor Town Council as a Special Purchaser of the Coastal Centre at Salisbury Gardens. It made no difference to the outcome of the vote though and the support of the Scrutiny Committee was recorded.
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The chair of the Scrutiny Committee says he's staggered at what he calls the 'shameful' proposals being put forward by the council as part of a consultation on school places.
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With both the Leader and his deputy resigning today - the question arises - 'What next?' The council has just laid out what follows.
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The leader of the Isle of Wight Conservative councillors, Dave Stewart, says that he's happy to do what was yesterday described by the outgoing leadership as 'the government's dirty work' by becoming a 'caretaker leader' following the resignations.
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In the lead up to the clear focus on regeneration over the coming months, the leader of the Isle of Wight council has restructured the Executive.
