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There was no debate on the revised planning application which went straight to a vote at last night's planning committee meeting.
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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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Councillors across the chamber paid tribute to Lora Peacey-Wilcox who has finished her two year term as Chairman of the Isle of Wight council.
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Following the meeting, the spokesperson for the Isle of Wight Green Party said what was most concerning was the poor quality of the debate in the council chamber.
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Leader of the council said that given a climate emergency has been declared by the IWC, "I think it is important we make changes where and when we can".
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Here's a list of the councillors who voted to go ahead with works at St Mary's roundabout at last night's meeting, during a debate to pause the works until Coppins Bridge is dealt with.
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Cllr Vanessa Churchman phoned into LBC to give her two reasons why she wanted to leave the EU. Brexit-sceptic LBC presenter James O’Brien challenged her.
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Because of an outstanding objection – the application was referred to the Secretary of State, to consider whether to call it in for his own determination
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Confidentiality agreements will bind the limited number of Cllrs who are admitted to the exclusive briefing about the Highways PFI from disclosing information they learn - even from other councillors, claims Cllr Brodie
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A resident receiving the newsletter told News OnTheWight, " I would really expect better of elected councillors than this"
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The new Leader of the council said their mission is to use language that can be easily understood by residents. Opposition councillors said it was derogatory to rename 'officers' as 'staff'
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Learn the top three priorities for their four year term of the person who was elected to be your Isle of Wight councillor. Today, the eastern area
