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OnTheWight understands that this will signal the start of the changes proposed by the Independents before the election.
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Ventnor's town clerk explains why it is important to keep the Coastal Visitors Centre within the hands of community and shares details of the proposed Enterprise Hub.
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The mayor says the town council will continue to fight to save the Coastal Centre for community use.
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Negotiations can now start to secure the 25 year lease between the Isle of Wight council and the Ventnor Town Council for the continued use of the Coastal Centre at Salisbury Gardens.
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After meeting with IWC officers, Cllr Scoccia repeats the council's position, adding that all buildings in the town should be considered for providing services from.
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Councillors respond to the news that the Coastal Centre will not be protected for future community use.
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Hearing that the IWC have been showing the financial backer of the Hambrough Group around the property, we got in touch with them ...
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Plans by the Ventnor Town Council to turn the Coastal Visitors Centre into a vibrant enterprise hub have been thwarted by the Isle of Wight council, who insist they will sell the building on the open market rather than transfer through the Community Asset Transfer Scheme.
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The Coastal Centre has a fascinating history, it was bought by the local Ventnor council in 1945 with a loan from the Ministry of Health. Now the Isle of Wight council want to sell it off to the highest bidder rather than let the local council have it for community use.
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Concern that the Isle of Wight council are not embracing the Localism Act has been shared with Communities Secretary, Eric Pickles.
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The Isle of Wight council is accused of taking an arrogant approach towards Ventnor's plans for the Coastal Centre
