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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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Isle of Wight cabinet member denies bankruptcy likelihood, but faces significant financial challenges
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Cllr Brading said, “Given only seven children attending Yarmouth actually live in the town and 69 live in Freshwater and Totland, it makes logical sense to propose the move to relocate Yarmouth CE Primary onto the All Saints’ site."
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Isle of Wight council faces a delay in budget talks due to funding uncertainty and lack of information from the Government
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To save £29,400, the council contact centre limits services to weekdays only
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The council have now announced what they will have in their budget proposals for 2019/20. It will be voted upon at the budget meeting on 28th February.
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The Group leader of IW Conservative councillors last night blamed the council's 'socialist ideology' for not making a further £3.7m of cuts (to vital services). He said the approach just "won't cut it with the government".
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Final grant cut figures have just been released.
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Council leader highlights efforts to support Island residents amid financial challenges
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Isle of Wight council leader joined others on the huge anti-austerity march in London on Saturday. The first time Labour councillor, Geoff Lumley, says he's ever been joined by a council leader on a demo.
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A group of five councillors - independent of any political group - have submitted budget amendments that would actually see more cuts to services being made than those in charge are proposing, claims Cllr Bacon.
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Compared with ‘comparative’ authorities on the mainland, the impact of funding reductions and strict spending controls are felt to a greater extent by the Isle of Wight's community say the council.
