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The council say new plans for Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service will improve safety for Islanders, but those on the front line say the review is being “clearly driven by financial savings with little or no regard for public safety”.
Tig Outlaw
Cllr Tig Outlaw is the Isle of Wight ward councillor for Lake North.
He was elected in the May 2017 local elections.
Cllr Outlaw is the Cabinet member responsible for Community Safety and Public Protection which includes the Fire and Rescue Service.
Below are articles which mention Cllr Outlaw.
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OnTheWight caught up with the firefighters who were at last night's Cabinet meeting, following the vote to make changes to Isle of Wight fire service. Some of them were quite ... direct.
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As well as a Cabinet reshuffle, the Annual Meeting of the Isle of Wight council saw re-election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman as well as Chairs of the various committees.
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The Isle of Wight council Cabinet member said they would use the extra time wisely to ensure everything is in place to go live in April 2021.
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The Isle of Wight council issue advice on how to avoid doorstep crime.
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This year's themes for the domestic abuse campaign are emotional abuse, effects on health, role of family and friends, bystander intervention and sexual abuse.
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The Cabinet approve the plans to be part of a combined fire authority with Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton. The final decision will rest with the Home Secretary, and not expected to be made until the autumn.
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OnTheWight has learnt that an Isle of Wight council cabinet member has resigned. He told us it's down to work pressures. The council has yet to officially announce it
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A young male was recently airlifted to Southampton General Hospital following a fall equivalent to four storeys into the disused Shide chalk pit near Newport.
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A little premature for Christmas Day cooking, but if you bookmark this article you can return to it nearer the time, as it contains helpful tips and advice about food safety at Christmas time.
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OnTheWight's goal was simple, to help the public understand what's changing for dog walkers. Isle of Wight council's reply shows they don't currently share that goal
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Views were divided at last night's council meeting where councillors voted in favour of merging the Isle of Wight Authority with Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton, with one councillor stating the FBU only supporting it as the "least worst evil".
