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Steve Stubbings

Steve Stubbings was an Independent county councillor for Ventnor West.

He was elected to the post at the 2013 local elections.

He was also deputy leader of the Isle of Wight council.

Below are some articles featuring Steve Stubbings.

Andrew Turner on bench - Ferry debate - Westminster - 13 October 2014

12, August 2015·1 min read

Island Line franchise: MP left standing alone on Rail CIC

Conservative councillors, including the group leader and the Chairman of the Island Conservatives voted in favour of keeping the rail line in the franchise at last night's meeting. It appears the Island's MP is now left standing alone on his support for a CIC to run Island Line trains.

Keep Island Line Franchise meeting - Shanklin theatre - 12 Aug 2015

11, August 2015·1 min read

Island Line WILL be included in next Rail Franchise

News, hot from the meeting to save Island Line, the DfT have informed Isle of Wight council officials that the line will be included in the next rail Franchise

16, January 2017·4 min read

Isle of Wight council leader and deputy resign

The Leader and deputy leader of Isle of Wight council have resigned. Here are their words in full.

19, April 2016·1 min read

Isle of Wight councillors sign up to ‘Councillors Against Austerity’

Following Saturday's anti-austerity march in London, eleven Isle of Wight councillors have signed up to the national ‘Councillors Against Austerity’ founding statement and ask the Government to reverse cuts to council funding

7, December 2016·1 min read

Isle of Wight Executive undergoes a reshuffle

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.

8, December 2016·1 min read

Isle of Wight Labour welcomes rejection of NHS STP document

There is a recommendation to not endorse the STP document, which Labour councillor, Geoff Lumley believes is "an attempt by a Tory Government quango, NHS England to undermine and close down many of our highly-valued NHS services."

20, November 2014·1 min read

Isle of Wight’s ‘fractious’ political scene to be featured on TV

The return of MP's expenses, as well as September's shenanigans with the Island Independents go under the spotlight on Sunday, raising question marks on whether Hampshire County Council show take control of the Isle of Wight.

16, January 2017·3 min read

Kendall resigns too: ‘Not prepared to do government’s dirty work for them’ (Updated)

Hot on the heels of the resignations of the Leader and Deputy Leader of the Isle of Wight council and the Executive resignations of Cllrs Jordan and Stephens, another Independent councillor has stepped down from the Executive.

17, January 2017·2 min read

Leader of Tory councillors willing to become ‘caretaker leader’

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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20, August 2014·2 min read

Lend a Hand mortgage scheme helps first time buyer purchase their new home

Lloyds Bank and the Isle of Wight Council’s ongoing partnership to provide Local Lend a Hand mortgages has given 23 year old Mason Parker from Sandown the chance to move into his first home.

20, February 2017·1 min read

Letter: Undercliff Drive resident expresses scepticism over Leader’s ‘promise’

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.

22, September 2014·4 min read

Misunderstanding by Conservative councillors over funding for beach cleaning sparks row

The Conservatives claim all beach cleaning must be paid for by the council as a statutory duty. OnTheWight has confirmation from the council this is not the full picture.

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