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40 will be retained rather than 35 as previously proposed
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The library now has 30 volunteers, including council leader David Pugh, and is fully managed locally.
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Tourist Information Service to be provided by Southern Vectis
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Opposition councillors react to budget plans published last week by the Alliance Group, who have been in charge at County Hall for nine months
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The majority of those who responded to the consultation were against the proposals, as were the council's own Scrutiny Committee, but last week the Cabinet voted in favour means testing vulnerable adults who receive non-residential care.
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The Island Conservatives say the Independents "gave no clear vision of why they may be planning to significantly increase parking revenue in a piecemeal way".
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Parish councillor writes to Cabinet members stating that it would incredibly short-sighted to cut funding to this vital service, directly affecting the most vulnerable and isolated people on the Island.
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Here's the table showing the level of precept (local tax) paid in each Island area
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Labour councillor claims he can save libraries, loos and even give funding back to young people and adult social care.
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Ventnor beach should have volunteer lifeguards this summer
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The council say around 1,300 planning applicants received pre-application advice last year and that pre-application charges could raise up to £110,000 pa for the council.
