Council leader Jonathan Bacon says the approach of the Government with their cuts to funding is "effectively putting at risk the future viability of the Isle of Wight Council" who may have to make future legal challenges.
The Island Independent group of councillors at the Isle of Wight council explain that although they will work with whoever gets elected as MP for the Island, they believe Ian Stephens is the right man for the job.
Further to Andrew Turner's report, another attendee to the meeting with the Maritime Minister, Independent Councillor Jonathan Bacon, shares his view of the meeting.
Last night Cllr Barry Abraham called on an obscure procedural rule to stop any debate, proposed by Independents councillors, on concerns over possible breaches in council constitution in connection with the awarding of the roads PFI contract.
IWC Independent councillor Jonathan Bacon volunteered his time to be a care worker for a day last week at a Dementia Unit to get a flavour of the challenges faced by carers and the cared for.