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Cllr Pugh challenges Government's figures
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Councillors will agree next week how much more cash is spent on the £32m school.
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Will the council share chief officers with other authorities and take the strain off the budget constraints?
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The Isle of Wight Council plans to enter into a new private sector investment partnership to "maximise the benefits of its property holdings in terms of revenue savings and income and capital value".
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A number of countryside partners have expressed an interest in taking on countryside management now the council finds itself in dismal financial straits.
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Disabled service users from the Isle of Wight have won the right to proceed with a Judicial Review against the Isle of Wight council for changes to adult social care eligibility.
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The council leader says the decision "has been reached with much regret", but all schools have been informed of options on how they can retain school crossing patrols through their own in-house arrangements.
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Meeting between Bembridge Users Group and Isle of Wight Council reveals interesting results
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The Isle of Wight Council is inviting expressions of interest in taking over the running of its countryside estate and service – with the aim of protecting and enhancing the existing estate and improving public access and voluntary sector involvement.
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New twist in outcome of High Court Case as Cllr Pugh asks for input from Stop The Cuts Alliance, despite refusing their help several weeks ago.
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At the last full council meeting the leader of the Isle of Wight council, Dave Stewart, said he would reply in writing to questions posed by the Islander presenting the 3,300+ signature petition opposing cuts to cross-Solent travel for those receiving cancer treatment or renal dialysis on the mainland. Over five weeks later and still no response.
