With a seat on Shanklin Town Council available after ex-IW council leader David Pugh's resignation, Geoff Clynch's agent forces election after claims from his agent of frustration over co-option attempts. Nominations papers are now open.
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.