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Almost the entire council voted to reconsider the charges, after a petition of 3,851 signatures was put before last night’s full council meeting by Ryde town councillor, Karen Lucioni, including Cabinet members.
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The Fire Service part of your council tax could be increased by £5 from April, with more than £4.3m being paid by Islanders
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An open letter from Isle of Wight firefighters to Councillors points out the lack consultation and "an unnecessary haste" to agree planned changes to the Island's Fire & Rescue Service.
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with a focus on the inclusion of housing affordable for Island residents, coastal flood protections and a new Mission Zero Community Hub, Green Councillors announce they will support the Alliance budget this Wednesday
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If the Conservative budget proposals are accepted at the Isle of Wight council meeting this Wednesday (they have the majority with 25 councillors against 15 from other parties/groups) changes could be in store for holiday let owners and nursing homes.
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The Isle of Wight Labour Party is condemning plans by the Isle of Wight Council to cut fire services on the Island, criticising the lack of a full public consultation.
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Island Labour say the cuts being imposed by Conservative budget are "unnecessarily callous" when put alongside the increase in council reserves to twice the minimum requirement. They say this is "precisely the time when any council should be doing its utmost to protect both services and the incomes of residents".
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Isle of Wight's council grapples with the future of their leisure centres amidst financial pressures
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Isle of Wight Lib Dems push for enhanced support in trauma, mental health, and housing in the 2024/25 council budget
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Friends of IW Libraries are appealing for financial pledges to show the Legal Services Commission that their fight to save libraries is backed by the community
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OnTheWight has diligently reported the ups and downs of the Isle of Wight library service over the last few years. This update shows a picture of where the service is now.
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The Local Area Co-ordinators help individuals of all ages with mental health needs and/or disabilities and older people. They've had great success since the launch in 2015, but the Isle of Wight council wants to axe the service.
