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Cllr Brodie says he knows his proposals will be rubbished by the Conservative ruling group, but fears they are building up an "election war chest" with reserves that are "way over what is required".
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VentnorBlog tries to get to the bottom of how long the four, 21 hours a week libraries will be funded by the council
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Cllr Clare Mosdell says the IWC have no legal duty to fund it and "in challenging times, we feel we should look at protecting the frontline services we are legally obliged to fund".
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Free coaches are being provided to help Island residents take part in mass demo against the budget cuts proposed by the Isle of Wight council this Saturday
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In light of the high court ruling last week, three Independent councillors are calling for the Leader, Cabinet and senior officers to be called to account by way of a State Of The Island debate.
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Transport costs covered for supporters of the High Court action against the council next week.
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The Isle of Wight council wants to make all Pensioners pay to use the Shanklin Lift.
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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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The government’s funding cuts to local councils has put many Isle of Wight services under threat. Share your concerns and hear more about the threat can be tackled at this public meeting hosted by Unite the Isle of Wight.
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One Islander calls for a referendum on highways PFI and County Hall remodelling
