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We report live from the chamber so you don’t have to make the journey to Newport to find out how councillors scrutinise the Fire Service Review and other items.
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John Luckett, the man who invited councillors to shadow a care worker for a day, gives us an update.
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Debate on the reversal of the decision to move the fire control centre off the Island was blocked on Wednesday event at full council. Read what led to this.
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One member of the Scrutiny Committee said the plans put them 'at risk of corporate manslaughter'. The responsible Cabinet member gave assurances the plans were safe.
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The Isle of Wight council set out where they intend to spend an extra £10m in the 2018-19 budget. OnTheWight has the details.
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Almost the entire council voted to reconsider the charges, after a petition of 3,851 signatures was put before last night’s full council meeting by Ryde town councillor, Karen Lucioni, including Cabinet members.
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The row over a funding cut to the Isle of Wight Law Centre carries on with the IWC saying they can bid for new contracts. The Law Centre respond.
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A group of Islanders unhappy about proposed cuts to council services, such as the Local Area Co-ordinator Programme, the loss of fire service personnel and the potential end of the travel subsidy for patients attending mainland appointments, will be protesting outside County Hall.
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Public sector workers will gather to protest at budget cuts
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Overview and Scrutiny Committee Agenda papers reveal list of all council properties up for sale
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Isle of Wight Lib Dems push for enhanced support in trauma, mental health, and housing in the 2024/25 council budget
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After 37 years of daily looking after their brain-damaged son, recent forced cutbacks make Isle of Wight couple in their 70s feel they have no option but to give up caring for their son.
