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Cllr Brodie refused to stand for the minute's silence and said polls showed fewer younger people supported the Monarchy
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Council members weigh the pace and approach to potential governance system changes
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Cllr Jordan explained the entire Ryde Interchange project has to be completed by March 2023, including placing public toilets in the station
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The application for a house at Blythe Way, next to Batts Copse and Sibden Hill nature reserve in Shanklin, was turned down by councillors last year due to the size and scale of the building.
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Around 20 residents helped out yesterday at the monthly gathering.
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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 is no longer 'forced' by the government to partner with Hampshire for children's services it was revealed last night. A five year agreement was signed in March of this year, so things will continue as they have until the end of that agreement.
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The agent said site was quite utopian, next to a school, the Cowes Medical Centre, the biggest employer in the area, shops, sustainable transport links — “you could not get better for a mixed-use environment”
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Tensions escalated further after the meeting when angry words were exchanged resulting in security escorts for both councillors
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The vote was unanimous that plans better suited to the needs of the Isle of Wight would have been preferable
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The purpose of the Association is to support and assist the elected Independent members and to follow the Bell Principles and the Framework for Change.
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The Association of Island Independents are looking for a suitable candidate to field in the 2015 general elections.
