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A brief roundup of last night's budget debate - with the outcome.
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Response from council about massive rent increase proposed for Riverside Centre
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There are some major changes in Council tax benefits coming next April, which could lead to the IW Council making low-income families find an extra £325/year.
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Cllr Lumley believes a 1.99% increase in council tax could mean school crossing patrols are not lost, no charges for foot passengers on the floating bridge and no charges for children to swim in school holidays.
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The deputy leader said he'd welcome members bringing the issue of a possible council tax rise to the budget meeting on 26th February.
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Papers with the finalised detail of the Isle of Wight council budget for 2019-20 have been issued by officers ahead of next week's big budget meeting. See the detail in the council papers within.
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Council leader David Pugh has submitted a motion under Procedure Rule 10 of the Council’s Constitution to be included in...
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The Conservative-run Isle of Wight council plan to launch a consultation on changes to the means test for at home charges for adult social care.
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The council have just announced that they plan to fight legal action attempting to keep Island Libraries open
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The Isle of Wight Conservative council were last night accused by the Scrutiny Committee of ignoring the public's responses on caring for vulnerable Islanders. The responsible Cabinet member claimed she nearly resigned (but didn’t).
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Questions have been raised as to what happens to beach awards next year if the council cannot find third parties to fund beach cleaning.
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Further consultations and impact assessments for future care of older people in the community planned by the council.
