It is six years since the Government accepted a peer-reviewed study from the University of Portsmouth which calculated the extra cost of providing local government services on the Isle of Wight was £6.4m
This year's theme is 'growing together' and the week’s activities will encourage children and young people to explore the creative ways that they can share their feelings, thoughts and ideas
Cllr Jarman says "the £3 million of savings required by the process we have inherited, will in fact be mainly savings and efficiencies, rather than continuing the ongoing process of cuts"
The Isle of Wight council set out how they intend to invest to address the urgent housing crisis, independent living flats, educational premises and more
The council's tree officer said, "Managing trees is a long-term job, and although sometimes it looks drastic in the short term, the end result will be a safer and more beautiful park for us all to enjoy"
Cllr Bacon says, "The council is often criticised for the limited number of prosecutions that take place, however this does not mean the system is failing"
There is a total funding pot of £50,000 available for Financial Year 2022/2023 and organisations/groups can apply for one-off grant funding of up to £5,000