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The Principal Policy Adviser of the LGA says there is a strong argument to delay the decision, but council Leader, Dave Stewart, said they would not be "dithering" and the 23 Conservative councillors voted through the proposal.
Wayne Whittle
Wayne Whittle is Conservative county councillor for Ryde North East. 
He was re-elected to the post in the 2013 local elections.
He became Executive member for Tourism and business development (including public realm) in January 2017.
Below are some articles featuring Wayne Whittle.
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Leslies Motors have loaned a Toyota Prius Hybrid to the Isle of Wight council for three months to use as they wish and help to get a better idea of how to plan for the future.
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Raising awareness and money for the Isle of Wight Foodbank, this year the founder of the Annual Big Pancake Day Challenge added a bit of spice by inviting his fellow councillor to take part.
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The council say that infrastructure funding will help attract private sector investment – and estimates it could "eventually create around 550 long-term jobs and 20 during the construction phases".
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Newport and Ryde retailers are invited to attend two launch events to find out more about using social media alongside traditional methods of marketing themselves to potential shoppers.
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The Digital Solent Conference – which is taking place next month to help promote the Isle of Wight as a high-tech business destination - has received an endorsement from Sir Richard Branson.
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The council say that as well as creating a destination for the Isle of Wight's County Town, the redevelopment will generate the income required to keep the harbour operating for all those who use it.
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Members of the Ryde Arena Community Action Group are delighted and overwhelmed by the support of the Isle of Wight council, following last week's motion at full council.
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At last night's meeting the council strongly condemned actions which have led to the ‘mothballing’ of the ice skating and community facility on Ryde seafront.
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Cllr Whittle will be asking members to support his motion which addresses several issues with the use of the Arena.
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Ryde Arena skaters, hockey players and fans presented to Wight Ice Leisure the money they raised from whizzing down the Ryde Slide earlier this year.
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The Isle of Wight council reveal the monetary costs, as well as man hours of officers in relation to the Red Funnel Planning appeal.
