Geoff Brodie, Author at Isle of Wight News from OnTheWight

9, August 2018·1 min read

Perhaps time for a ‘Labour Pro-Leave’ candidate, says Cllr Brodie

In response to a vote from Isle of Wight Labour members to the national leadership for a ballot of its members over Brexit, Independent Labour councillor, Geoff Brodie, asks whether it's time for a ‘Labour Pro-Leave’ candidate on the Island.

3, August 2018·1 min read

Cllr Brodie accuses Highways PFI contractor of being ‘shifty with information’

Cllr Geoff Brodie believes resurfacing of a road - universally recognised by local people as being a total disgrace - being dropped from the list by Island Roads, "is the usual kick in the teeth”.

25, June 2018·2 min read

£400k ‘misguided restructure’ at County Hall to be challenged

A re-structure at County Hall that will see the creation of new Director level posts and significant salary boosts to a number of other existing senior officers is being challenged by the Independent Labour and Independent Green Councillors.

28, February 2018·1 min read

Labour budget amendment could lower council tax increase

Independent Labour Party councillor, Geoff Brodie, is proposing to re-direct £2.2m of Conservative 'savings' (planned for Reserves) to reduce the Council Tax increase to 4.49%.

31, January 2018·1 min read

Labour stalwart quits the party after 35 years (updated)

The Labour Party stalwart says he finds himself "very isolated from the local party leadership" and has left Labour after 35 years of membership.

4, December 2017·1 min read

Isle of Wight Council: Get ‘act together before someone is killed’ says councillor

Cllr Brodie says the council needs get their act together and ensure safe pedestrian access to ASDA is provided before someone is killed.

7, November 2017·1 min read

Call for Isle of Wight council to support ‘Votes at 16’ campaign

Labour councillor, Geoff Brodie, is calling on other members to support the 'Votes at 16' campaign.

18, October 2017·1 min read

Newport branch of Isle of Wight Labour Party reformed

The Newport and District branch of Isle of Wight Labour Party has been reformed, with membership of over 200 in the town’s seven wards and nearly 50 in nearby villages.

4, September 2017·1 min read

Council officers used as ‘smokescreen to remove accountability’ says councillor

Labour councillor, Geoff Brodie, says he believes Scrutiny members are being "misled" over the controversial decision to fully suspend the Cowes Floating Bridge, adding that "officers are covering for a political decision".

10, May 2017·2 min read

Pan residents suffer more delays in connecting to St George’s Way

Labour councillor for Newport East expresses his disappointment at the "couldn’t care less" attitude of contractors working on the St George's Way roadworks.

10, May 2017·1 min read

Labour councillor condemns Conservative attack on democracy

A return to the Cabinet system, removal of named votes and the questions to Cabinet members at full council being scrapped are just some of the changes planned by the Conservative administration say the Labour councillor.

7, May 2017·1 min read

Councillor announces new surname

It was wise to wait until after the election to make this name change, a touching tribute to his late father.

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