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Alternative budget will see libraries etc stay open
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Independent councillors release their alternative budget
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Independent councillors release their alternative budget which sees amongst other things, a return to an affordable residents' parking permit, reinvestment in adult and social care, lifeguards for main seaside resorts and redevelopment of library support.
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In last night's annual budget vote at the Isle of Wight council, the Independent Labour councillor attracted two Conservative votes for his budget amendment, including the abstention of another two Conservative councillors.
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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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The Leader of the Island Independent councillors says responding to the Conservatives' "ridiculous spin feels like trying to play chess with a pigeon" and for the Conservatives to deny austerity "is an insult to Islanders".
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Leader of the council told News OnTheWight, "It would be disappointing if our MP was privately aware of the figure the council will receive, but has chosen to withhold that information from the council"
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This OnTheWight reader got in touch, surprised to see verges between Chillerton and Newport cut back throughout the entire length, before wildflowers have had a chance to flower and seed. We asked the council about their verge-cutting programme.
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Island 2000 will take over the countryside management from Monday. The IWC will still retain ownership of the land, but it will be managed as part of Gift to Nature Project.
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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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Island Independents announce alternative budget: ‘Care and compassion, not desks and pens’ (updated)
The Island Independents have prepared their alternative budget highlighting the difference between theirs and the Conservative Alliance budget. The budget proposals will be discussed and voted upon at this Wednesday's full council meeting.
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The Island Independent councillors say that the new measures mean they can hopefully avoid more of the damaging cuts in front line services that have been forced upon them in recent years.
