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Cllr Kendall was unhappy, that as Executive Member for HR, he was not consulted on the paper prior to it being discussed at the Employment Committee.
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A fellow town councillor says that if the East Cowes and Whippingham & Osborne councillors vote in favour of the IWC budget as a whole - which includes introducing pedestrian charges on the floating bridge - they will lose the support of their constituents.
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Suggestions such as leasing out council-owned artworks and creating a coffee shop at the library have been tabled by UKIP councillors prior to the budget meeting next week.
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Labour councillors suggest the council should break the three-year agreement and remove the £330,000 subsidy from the organisation in charge of promoting tourism this year in order to save community services.
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Cllr Hillard says they are very happy to speak to representatives of local councils regarding services in their area, should they need further assistance in developing their plans.
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There have been many concerns raised about the future of school crossing patrols. Leader of the council, Jonathan Bacon, sets the record straight.
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Cllr Geoff Lumley says getting County Hall to tell Newport Parish Council how much the services they want to take on would cost "has been like drawing teeth". They have a pot of extra money, but it's still unspent.
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A two-month consultation is being proposed on plans to increase the amount the council charges service users for the Wightcare community alarm and telecare service.
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The emphasis on this budget is for the council to protect the vital services and look to town and parish councils or others to support other non statutory public services.
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If the budget proposal is approved at the end of the month, foot passengers will soon have to pay to use the Cowes Floating Bridge.
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The payment was made in error to a bankrupt company after the officer had been tasked with making sure any outstanding purchase orders were cancelled.
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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.
