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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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An increase in planning fees, overnight car parking charges and reduction in special responsibility allowances are just some of the highlights of the Conservatives' alternative budget.
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The Isle of Wight Conservatives are asking the council to ring-fence £100,000 from the forthcoming 2014-15 budget for road safety initiatives.
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Conservatives say “Instead of hiking parking charges to such an extent that they will damage small local businesses and town centres, we should be looking at putting our leisure centres on a stable and sustainable long term footing."
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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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Islanders came together last night to seek a constructive way out of the impending cuts to services and jobs facing the Isle of Wight Council over the next three years.
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The council say their "target position" is for "parents and schools to take full responsibility for children reaching school safely".
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Members of the committee will be asked to approve the list of assets for disposal next week.
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Put children’s safety first, say Conservatives, not union reps’ salaries.
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UNISON urge Islanders to attend a public meeting this Wednesday at Riverside Centre in Newport from 7pm.
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A mix of major savings and key initiatives to stimulate the economy are being proposed in the Isle of Wight Council’s budget strategy report for the next three years.
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The recommended solution by consultants to address the issue may cost the council in the region of £1.5-2m.
