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Stuart Hutchinson

Cllr Stuart Hutchinson was elected as Isle of Wight councillor for West Wight in a by-election in November 2011 and retained his seat in the May 2013 elections.

He’s a member of the Conservative Group of Councillors.

In January 2017, he was appointed as deputy leader to Cllr Dave Stewart.

He did not sit in the 2021 elections.

Below are articles featuring Cllr Hutchinson.

27, February 2020·2 min read

Where is the £6.4m deal promised by Boris Johnson, ask Isle of Wight councillors

Throughout last night's budget meeting, opposition councillors asked where the Island Deal that Boris Johnson had promised was

5, February 2020·4 min read

Isle of Wight council reveal budget plans: I’ve never known so many (national) uncertainties, says deputy leader

The proposed budget sees a council tax rise of 3.99 per cent and £4.5m of 'savings' across all areas. Read the papers below

9, January 2020·2 min read

Extra money for Isle of Wight council possibly delayed as Government’s ‘Fairer Funding Review’ postponed

There’s an overspend of £700,000 and the Isle of Wight council were hoping to get £6.3m more from the Government. Read on for why that's unlikely happen

18, November 2019·2 min read

Councillor confirms £1 harbour purchase plans

The chair of Ryde Town Council’s harbour working group, said there were no plans to increase the council tax precept for 2020 in order to acquire the Harbour

15, November 2019·1 min read

Plans for future of Ryde Harbour revealed in Isle of Wight council papers

The future of Ryde Harbour is being decided by the deputy leader of the Isle of Wight council. Details within

15, November 2019·3 min read

Isle of Wight Council may have to make £5.5m of cuts in next year

There's a £1m overspend in the Isle of Wight council's current budget and that may mean having to make £5.5m of cuts next year says the deputy leader, Cllr Stuart Hutchinson

21, October 2019·1 min read

Isle of Wight councillors claimed £475,000 in allowances and expenses

The total amount claimed increased by over £13,000 in the last year. OnTheWight has the details

16, October 2019·2 min read

£4.5m of cuts from Isle of Wight council budget and possible 4% council tax rise

Council Tax could go up by four per cent next year as the Isle of Wight council has to find cuts in their budget of £4.5m

14, October 2019·1 min read

‘We don’t like numbers thrown up any more than residents do’ says Deputy Leader over housing targets

An extra £100,000 will be allocated to the planning department to help come to the correct housing figures for the Island

12, July 2019·2 min read

Isle of Wight council’s digital strategy must not leave vulnerable residents behind

When discussing the Isle of Wight council's digital transformation strategy, the deputy-Leader acknowledged there will be residents who get left behind if the IWC are not careful.

17, April 2019·2 min read

Highways PFI savings could result in job losses, but not will not affect road resurfacing

The savings on the PFI contract could result in possible job losses but Island Roads say it's looking at redeployment and other avenues to keep any compulsory redundancies to a minimum.

27, February 2019·12 min read

Catch up: Isle of Wight council vote on £5.5m cuts to annual budget

Councillors debated and voted on next year's budget, which sees £5.5m of cuts/savings to public services including a 2.99 per cent increase to Council Tax, £1 overnight parking across the Island and 5% increase in crematorium and cemetery charges.

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