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VentnorBlog tries to get to the bottom of how long the four, 21 hours a week libraries will be funded by the council
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Draft annual report shows Isle of Wight Council Pension Fund moving in promising direction. Reassuring news for anyone with an IWC pension
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The council papers justifying it say the approach of the private sector investors/developers interested in acquiring the harbours, "is to be welcomed".
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The council will now have to make cuts to many discretionary services on the Isle of Wight, after the government snubs their plea for more cash.
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Proposals for the Isle of Wight Council’s future approach to the management of its budget have been published today (Wednesday 5 October).
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New price increase for Isle of Wight registrar services hits costs for weddings and funerals
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The ‘Exceptional Hardship Fund’ was scrapped last month through a Conservative Party motion, but has been voted back thanks to a Green Party/Alliance motion
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Possibly not a call from senior managers, by staff on the ground may have been the ones calling for a 'living wage' to be introduced.
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The increase to next year's council tax equates to an extra £1.01 per week for a band D property. Council tax contributes around 23 per cent of the council’s overall funding.
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Among the highest in the South, come April Isle of Wight residents will face higher council tax bills than our neighbours
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One parent says the axing of five school bus routes from next September is "a kick in the teeth for working parents".
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Car park charges on hold, but rise in council tax as Isle of Wight council navigates years of government-driven austerity
